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A18-class container ship

The A18 class is a series of six container ships originally built for the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) and now operated by Hapag-Lloyd. The ships have a maximum theoretical capacity of 19,870 TEU. The ships were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.

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Class overview
BuildersHyundai Heavy Industries
OperatorsHapag-Lloyd
In service2015–present
Planned6
Completed6
Active6
General characteristics
TypeContainer ship
Tonnage195,636 GT
Length400 m (1,312 ft 4 in)
Beam58.6 m (192 ft 3 in)
Draft16 m (52 ft 6 in)
PropulsionMAN 10S90ME-C9&10
Capacity19,870 TEU

The A18 class (also called the A19 class) is a series of six container ships originally built for the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) and now operated by Hapag-Lloyd. The ships have a maximum theoretical capacity of 19,870 TEU.1 The ships were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.

List of ships

Ship Yard number IMO number Delivery Status ref
Hyundai Heavy Industries Samho shipyard
Barzan S746 9708851 8 May 2015 In service 2
Al Muraykh S747 9708863 21 Aug 2015 In service 3
Al Zubara S748 9708875 17 Dec 2015 In service 4
Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan shipyard
Al Nefud 2717 9708813 3 Nov 2015 In service 5
Al Dahna 2718 9708825 8 Jan 2016 In service 6
Tihama 2719 9736107 3 Feb 2016 In service 7
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References

References

  1. "Hapag-Lloyd Vessels - Hapag-Lloyd". www.hapag-lloyd.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  2. "Barzan (33829)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  3. "Al Muraykh (33830)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  4. "Al Zubara (33831)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  5. "Al Nefud (33789)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  6. "Al Dahna (33790)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  7. "Tihama (34453)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 2020-08-02.