Glossary

In the Maritime context, the Emma Mærsk is a large Container Ship operated by the Danish Shipping company Maersk Line. She was launched in 2006 and was, at that tim, the largest container ship of the world.

Key facts about Emma Mærsk:

• Type: Container ship

• Length: ~397 meters

• Capacity: Originally around 11,000–15,000 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), depending on measurement method

• Builder: Odense Steel Shipyard (Denmark)

• Engine: One of the largest Diesel engines in the world at der Zeit

• Function: Transports containers in global Trade, often on Asia–Europe routes