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Giant ship 347 meters long, equivalent to 3 Maracanã stadiums and 9 statues of Christ the Redeemer, docks in the port of Navegantes

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published 21/11/2022 às 14:29
Updated 22/11/2022 às 15:41
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Ship size APL Yangshan is equivalent to 73 Ferraris, three Maracanã stadiums or nine statues of Christ the Redeemer! 
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The APL Yangshan ship is 347 meters long, 45,2 meters wide and capable of carrying 10.800 TEUs!

The Port of Navegantes received on Monday (14/11) am vessel over 347 meters long and 45,2 meters wide, was the largest vessel in history to dock at the terminal! The giant APL Yangshan, owned by CMA CGM, originates in Asia and has the capacity to transport 10.800 TEUs (unit representing a 20-foot container)!

To give you an idea, the length of the ship is equivalent to 73 Ferraris, three Maracanã stadiums or nine statues of Christ the Redeemer! 

Watch the video below and check out the giant docking at the port of Navegantes!

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Giant ship in the channel of the port of Navegantes. APL YANGSHAN 🚢 Arrives at PortoNave, Navegantes SC.

The giant ship equivalent to 73 Ferraris, three Maracanã stadiums or nine statues of Christ the Redeemer, will return to Brazil in February 2023!

The giant equivalent to three Maracanã stadiums, makes the route that connects ports in Asia to the east coast of South America. The demand on this route has been growing considerably, being extremely important for the development of Santa Catarina.

The export line transports: pork and chicken meat, as well as wood, machinery, tobacco and other items.

O ship APL Yangshan it calls in China, Singapore, Hong Kong and in the Brazilian ports of Santos, Itaguaí, Paranaguá, Itapoá and Navegantes.

After undocking, the ship goes through Brazil and has one more andscala confirmed in February 2023.

Evolution Basin needs work for larger ships

Porto de Navegantes has the capacity to maneuver ships up to 350 meters long and 51 meters wide.

For the arrival of larger ships, it is necessary to expand the capacity of the Evolution Basin of the Port Complex of Itajaí and Navegantes.

So that, in the future, the capacity of these ports will expand to receive vessels up to 400 meters long and 59 meters wide.

Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho is a postgraduate engineer with extensive experience in the onshore and offshore shipbuilding industry. In recent years, she has dedicated herself to writing articles for news websites in the areas of industry, oil and gas, energy, shipbuilding, geopolitics, jobs and courses. Contact her for suggestions, job openings or advertising on our portal.

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