APL Raffles
APL Raffles is large container ship, built in 2013 by Hyundai Heavy Industries at their Samho shipyard in South Korea for American President Line. The freighter is one of the world's largest container ships and flagship for the operator.
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| Name: | APL Raffles |
| Operator: | APL |
| Port of registry: | Singapore |
| Ordered: | 2013 |
| Builder: | Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries |
| Yard number: | S632 |
| Launched: | 2013 |
| Maiden voyage: | 2013 |
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| Status: | Operational |
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| Type: | Container ship |
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| Length: | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| Beam: | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Draft: | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
| Installed power: | 63,910 kW |
| Propulsion: | Hyundai-MAN B&W 11S90ME-C9.2 |
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| Capacity: | 19,900 TEU |
Design and engineering
The boxship APL Raffles has overall length of 398.50 m (1,307 ft), width of 51 m (167 ft) and summer draft of 15.50 m (50.9 ft). The vessel has deadweight of 150,936 DWT and gross tonnage is 151,963 GT, which allows maximum capacity for transportation of 13,900 TEU. The vessel if equipped with 1,200 reefer plugs for transportation of temperature controlled cargo.
Engineering
The main engine of boxship APL Raffles is Hyundai-MAN B&W 11S90ME-C9.2 with output power of 85,704 hp. The power is enough for the service to operate with speed of 19.5 kts, while the maximum speed under ballast exceeds 22.5 kts. The vessel has improved characteristics through lower resistance hull shape and paint, which reduces over-growth.
External links
- APL Raffles characteristics and engineering