The world's largest container ship 'MSC Irina' makes a historic debut at Vizhinjam Port

Ahmedabad, June 8 (IANS). ‘MSC Irina’ is recognized as the world’s largest container ship, and will arrive at Vizhinjam International Port of Adani Group on Monday and will stand there until Tuesday. Depending on the TEU capacity (twenty feet equivalent unit), it is the largest ship. This memorable arrival is an important milestone for the port, dedicated to the country on May 2 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The capacity of ‘MSC Irina’ is 24,346 Teu, giving it an important place in global shipping. Its length is 399.9 meters and the width is 61.3 meters. The ship is about four times longer than a standard football land recognized by Fifad. ‘MSC Irina’ is specifically designed to facilitate transport of holders between Asia and Europe, and is important for raising pocket trails and logistics capacity. The ship comes to a South Asian port for the first time, which emphasizes the capabilities of the comparable to deal with the ultra-loader vessel (ULCV). This port was developed and operated by Adani Ports and Sez Limited, and recently welcomed other prestigious category ships, including MSC Turkas and MSC Michelle Capelini, who further strengthened his reputation as an important center in maritime trade. ‘MSC Irina’ was launched in March 2023 and the first visit began in April the same year. This ship, which operates with Liberian flags, is designed to stack high containers up to 26 level, providing unparalleled capacity in container stack. In particular, “MSC Irina” has overtaken its predecessor, “Oosl Spain” with a margin of 150 TEUs. In accordance with contemporary environmental standards, the ship is equipped with energy -saving facilities that contribute to reducing carbon emissions by up to four percent. The operations significantly reduce its carbon footprint while maintaining operational efficiency. Docking of MSC Irina at Vizhinjam International Port not only underlines the strategic importance of the port in global shipping, but is also a jump in sustainable marine practices, which installs a measure of future development in the industry. -Ians Sch/Ekd