World’s largest container ship ’Ever Ace’ arrives at Colombo Port

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The world’s largest container ship 'Ever Ace' arrived at the Port of Colombo last night on the return of her maiden voyage.

The A-type vessel is around 400 m in length and 61.5 m wide, has a design draft of 14.5 m and can cruise at speeds up to 22.6 knots. With a nominal carrying capacity of 23,992 TEU, Ever Ace is sailing under the flag of Panama.

The vessel arrived at the Port of Colombo after a voyage of 16 days.

There are only 24 ports in the world with the capacity to handle such large ships and South Asia has one, the Port of Colombo.

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Jiff Wednesday, 06 October 2021 11:29 AM

This is such a positive news. But the comments will 100% negative. Such is the mindset of our cyber citizen.

Good beggar Wednesday, 06 October 2021 02:31 PM

What has it brought to us ? Has it got the essential ingredients for our sustenance ? Will the president and co pay a visit to this ship to satisfy the 6.9 ?

Punsisi Vepandeniya Wednesday, 06 October 2021 03:03 PM

Reminds us of Express Pearl. Where is she??

Be Fair Wednesday, 06 October 2021 03:16 PM

Wow, very Proud it did call Port of Colombo

Raj Wednesday, 06 October 2021 05:22 PM

Indians would be very jealous that they don’t have any deep ports like Colombo to handle such a big ship. No, wonder why Indians are eyeing for our Colombo port.

Priyanthha77 Wednesday, 06 October 2021 06:01 PM

Proud occasion to all Sri Lankans Sad this is that man does not have a mask and ego to hold umbrella by others

Sebiya Wednesday, 06 October 2021 10:18 PM

What is it unloading ??? Pandora's boxes for the Jarrapaksa family.

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