MSC Vandya the largest container ship in the history of Port Everglades

Port Everglades, Florida, wrapped the largest container ship in the history of this port. MSC Vandya It is 366 metres long and can take over 13,000 TEUs. However, the record visit also showed limitations to the port, which needs a deeper water track.

The largest container ship in port history

MSC Vandya came to Port Everglades on the Dragon route connecting Florida with ports of the Far East. The ship is 366 metres long and capacity 13 050 TEU. At the time of the wrap, about 1,300 containers were planned to be unloaded and empty containers sent to Asia were loaded.

Wrapping MSC Vandya showed at the same time limitations Port Everglades. At the current depth of the water track, the largest container ships must enter a port with less immersion, which limits the amount of cargo carried. The port therefore plans to deepen and widen the approach track to be able to operate such ships without similar restrictions.

MSC Vandya left Port Everglades on Wednesday afternoon and continued voyage. However, its wrapped-up has shown that increasing container ships require ports not only long enough, but also deeper and wider approach track.