News / 'No technical reason' why containerships can't carry over 20,000teu, TOC hears

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Following the recent order by Maersk Line of eleven 19,630 teu vessels, it appears that plans are under development for the next jump in container ship sizes.

Speaking at the TOC Container Supply Chain conference in Rotterdam today, Andrew Penfold, project director at Ocean Shipping Consultants, told delegates that designs for vessels in excess of 20,000 teu had become quite advanced.

“We have been working closely with [ship classification society] Lloyd’s Register and can confirm that there is no technical reason why ...