Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Virtual Mearsk Vessel Tour


Welcome aboard the REGINA MÆRSK. The virtual reality tour offers you a unique opportunity to gain a vivid insight into the vessel and its capabilities.

Navigate 360 degrees and zoom in and out as you explore one of the world's largest container vessels.

Select one of the tours on your left. The tours take a few moments to load.

REGINA MÆRSK specifications

REGINA MÆRSK was built in 1996 at the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group's shipyard - the Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark.

Capacity
About 6,000 TEU (twenty foot equivalent units), including space and power for 700 refrigerated containers.

Main engine
12 cylinder 74,600 horsepower.

Power supply
4 auxiliary engines, generating more than 12,000 kilowatts (enough to supply 6,000 homes per month with light).

Length
1,043 feet or 318 metres.

Beam
137 feet or 42 metres - 17 containers across.

Draft
47.5 feet or 14.5 metres.

Crew
15.

Unique features
Cargo control system: Centralised computer links 2,800 sensors in the engine room and cargo holds to ensure safe operation and cargo handling.
State-of-the-art information technology: Links vessel with pilots, ports and Maersk Line offices worldwide via Maersk's global satellite network.
Enclosed bridgewings: Incorporating full instrumentation for manoeuvering and navigation - ensuring safe, quick arrivals and departures.
Stabiliser fins: Minimise rolling in rough seas.
Newly-developed on deck platforms: Permits safe lashing of containers above deck.

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