Madrid Maersk is on her way to Felixstowe. Time expect to change.

The 2nd generation Triple E,21568teu  Madrid Maersk first to be built in a family of 11 at a cost rumoured to be in the region of US$1.8. These ships were originally to have a nominal of 19,630teu but it's believed that it went back to the drawing board and changed the design to hold the extra 1938 containers.

The Madrid Maersk has taken the same shape as the original Triple E's but the accommodation block has been bought forward 2 bays and the engine room 1 further towards the stern. The idea is so another layer can be added to the top deck to 12 high while increasing the draft by 50cm to 16.5 metres can accommodate the extra containers.

The Madrid Maersk is currently on her way to Ningbo with a draft of 14 metres and slowly filling up for her maiden voyage to Europe.
Felixstowe is the second port of call in Europe. She will call at Algeciras before making her way to Felixstowe then Antwerp, Rotterdam then back to Algeciras before heading back towards the Far East to start the voyage again.

She is expected to arrive at Felixstowe the 4th of June 2017 but as shipping goes the time and date are expected to change.

A Big thank you to Shaun Jones for the photos taken at the ship yard in South Korea.