Giant container ship Barzan to call at Essex port

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 17:14 · Archive

The 400-metre Barzan, one of the largest container ships of its generation, is due at DP World London Gateway on October 15.

One of the largest container ships of its generation is scheduled to call at DP World London Gateway in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, on October 15. The Barzan, a 400-metre vessel operated by Hapag-Lloyd, has a capacity of up to 19,870 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) and was among the world's largest when built in 2015.

The ship measures 400 metres in length, making it longer than four football pitches laid end to end. While larger container ships have since entered service, Barzan remains one of the biggest vessels from its generation and is among the largest ships regularly visiting UK ports.

The vessel is part of Hapag-Lloyd's Asia-Europe network and is scheduled to call at London Gateway as it continues its journey through northern Europe. DP World London Gateway is one of the few ports in the UK capable of handling vessels of this size thanks to its deep-water berths and container-handling facilities.

Giant container ship Barzan to call at Essex port — Image: Echo (Basildon)

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One of the largest ships of its generation heading for Essex portGiant 400-metre container ship Barzan will call at DP World London Gateway in Essex on October 15, carrying up to 19,870 TEU on its Asia-Europe route.Echo (Basildon) · 9 Oct, 17:00
One of the largest ships of its generation heading for Essex portGiant 400-metre container ship Barzan will call at DP World London Gateway in Essex on October 15, carrying up to 19,870 TEU on its Asia-Europe route.Colchester Gazette · 9 Oct, 17:00
One of the largest ships of its generation heading for Essex portGiant 400-metre container ship Barzan will call at DP World London Gateway in Essex on October 15, carrying up to 19,870 TEU on its Asia-Europe route.Brentwood Guardian · 9 Oct, 17:00

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