17,200-TEU Giant Saves 14 Days: Why Maersk Chose Suez Over Africa

The Suez Canal has marked a milestone with the first transit of the Bangkok Maersk, a 190,000-ton container ship operated by Maersk, as part of its Europe-Asia voyage. The vessel, measuring 350 meters in length and 56 meters in beam, has a capacity of 17,200 TEUs and is equipped with a dual-fuel engine capable of running on green methanol, reducing carbon emissions. Adm. Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), announced the transit, emphasizing the canal’s renewed role in global trade. “The Suez Canal has…

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