''MSC Pamela'' was built by
Samsung Heavy Industries and launched in 2005. The vessel's engine, also built by Samsung Heavy Industries, consumes 248
tonnes of
heavy fuel oil per day.
The vessel measures 336.6m in length, a
draft of 15m, with a gross tonnage of 107,200 and with a breadth of 45.6m (150ft); is capable of a maximum speed of 25.2
knots. She sails under the
Panamanian flag for the
Mediterranean Shipping Company.
At its launch, ''MSC Pamela'' broke the world records for the number of containers that could be carried on a single vessel.
As a post-
Panamax
Panamax and New Panamax (or Neopanamax) are terms for the size limits for ships travelling through the Panama Canal. The limits and requirements are published by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) in a publication titled "Vessel Requirements". ...
vessel, and therefore unable to pass through the
Panama Canal, she operates between the major ports of
Europe and the
Far East.
References
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Container ships
Ships built by Samsung Heavy Industries
2005 ships