The ''Glory'' class is a series of 8

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s currently operated by

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and built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in

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. The ships have a maximum theoretical capacity of 13,114 TEU. The ships were ordered in 2007 by

Seaspan Corporation Seaspan ULC (formerly Seaspan Marine Corporation) provides marine-related services to the Pacific Northwest. Within the Group are three shipyards, an intermodal ferry and car float business, and also a tug and barge transportation company th ...

for a 12-year charter to

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. The first ship was delivered in 2011.

List of ships

References

{{reflist Container ship classes Ships built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Group Ships of COSCO Shipping

List of ships

See also

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