[310118.EN.BIZ] Philippines Hanjin Yard Unveils World's Biggest Box Ship of 21,600 TEU

BANKRUPTCY survivor Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC-Phil) has unveiled the biggest containership in the world for French shipping giant CMA CGM at its Redondo shipyard on Subic Bay.

According to Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chairwoman Wilma Eisma, this is the first 20,600-TEU ship in the world, surpassing all others, reports the Manila Bulletin.

HHIC-Phil marked this unprecedented feat in a Completion Ceremony at the company's 326-hectare Subic facility.

The vessel is considered as one of the biggest commercial ships in the world today, 400 metres long and 59 metres wide and 33 metres high from keel to monkey's island.

The newly built vessel is the first of three 20,600-TEU class Ultra Large Container ships (ULCS) to be delivered by HHIC-Phil to Marseille-based CMA CGM.

"Building such a huge vessel brought out the best in HHIC-Phil in terms of technology and innovation," said company CEO Gwang Suk Chung.

"Under the technical supervision of classification society Bureau Veritas, HHIC-Phil launched the ship in August ahead of December sea trials," he said.

"This vessel proves the strength and capability of our Subic shipyard to build in a timely manner mega ships of much higher quality tonnage that are now shaping the shipping landscape around the world," said Mr Gwang.

HHIC-Phil is currently building LNG carriers and crude oil tankers, expected to be delivered by 2020.

The yard has recently expanded its business to the building coast guard and combat vessels.

Source : HKSG.