Images of MV ‘Essen Express’ in New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty
Neopanamax Containership 13,250 TEU built in 2013 (In Service)
IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Essen Express. Neo-Panamax Containership 12,000-14,999 TEU, Call Sign DCQP2, IMO Number 9501370, Hull Number 2246. Built at Hyundai HI (Ulsan) delivered in May 2013, Germany Flagged, DNV GL Classed, Length Overall of 366.52 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 350.00 m., Draught of 15.50 m., Moulded Depth of 29.00 m., Beam of 48.20 m., Tonnage of 60,481 International Net and 139,779 Dwt (long)., Gross Tonnage of 142,295, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 23.60 kts at 235.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil (IFO 380), Horsepower of 79,230.
OWNERS / MANAGERS DETAILS: Hapag-Lloyd Container Line GmbH and Hapag-Lloyd AG., Hamburg, Germany.
CARGO CAPACITY & HANDLING DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 13,250 Total, 9,100 Homogeneous and 1,600 Reefer, Ship is too large to transit the neo-Panamax locks of the Panama Canal based on current official dimension restrictions.
POWER GENERATION & PROPULSION:
MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 11K98ME7.2 – 2-stroke 11-cyl. 980mm x2660mm bore/stroke 58,274mkW total at 91rpm.
AUXILIARIES: 3 x Aux. Diesel Gen. – 4-stroke driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 11,680ekW total, (14,600kVA total) 6600V. 1 x Aux. Diesel Gen. – 4-stroke driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 2,934ekW total, (3,667kVA total) 6600V.
OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT: 1 x Shaft Generator (PTO) at 5,142ekW total, AC, 6600V.
PROPULSOR: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 91rpm.
POS, PROPULSOR: 2 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric) at 1,800ekW total AC.
Hapag-Lloyd’s neopanamax containership MV ‘Essen Express’ (13,250-teu built at HHI in 2013) departing New York Harbor; seen here with the Statue of Liberty. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Hapag-Lloyd’s neopanamax containership MV ‘Essen Express’ (13,250-teu built at HHI in 2013) departing New York Harbor; seen here with the Statue of Liberty. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Hapag-Lloyd’s neopanamax containership MV ‘Essen Express’ (13,250-teu built at HHI in 2013) departing New York Harbor; seen here against the Lower Manhattan skyline. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Hapag-Lloyd’s neopanamax containership MV ‘Essen Express’ (13,250-teu built at HHI in 2013) departing New York Harbor; seen here against the Lower Manhattan skyline. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Hapag-Lloyd’s neopanamax containership MV ‘Essen Express’ (13,250-teu built at HHI in 2013) departing New York Harbor; seen here against the Lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Hapag-Lloyd’s neopanamax containership MV ‘Essen Express’ (13,250-teu built at HHI in 2013) departing New York Harbor; seen here against the Lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Hapag-Lloyd’s neopanamax containership MV ‘Essen Express’ (13,250-teu built at HHI in 2013) departing New York Harbor; seen here against the Lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Hapag-Lloyd’s neopanamax containership MV ‘Essen Express’ (13,250-teu built at HHI in 2013) departing New York Harbor; seen here against the Lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Hapag-Lloyd’s neopanamax containership MV ‘Essen Express’ (13,250-teu built at HHI in 2013) departing New York Harbor; seen here under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge; suezmax tanker MT ‘Pecos’ inbound; notice the starboard-to-starboard pass. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Hapag-Lloyd’s neopanamax containership MV ‘Essen Express’ (13,250-teu built at HHI in 2013) departing New York Harbor; seen here under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge; suezmax tanker MT ‘Pecos’ inbound; notice the starboard-to-starboard pass. Image credit: Karatzas Images
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