tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post3614192235674167435..comments2024-02-28T19:37:14.696+01:00Comments on moments of perfect clarity: size mattersjulochkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884096685015570257noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-26619515003040673342013-09-28T18:11:05.516+02:002013-09-28T18:11:05.516+02:00Sorry, got a serious fit of the giggles at the tit...Sorry, got a serious fit of the giggles at the title and can't take anything seriously now for a good few minutes... :) (except the serious giggles)Veronica Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288280932510764014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-453961422569615832013-09-28T02:09:08.275+02:002013-09-28T02:09:08.275+02:00Gee, just imagine ... all those consumer goods and...Gee, just imagine ... all those consumer goods and toss-away things made in China flowing into Europe... which probably needs a Walmart in every town and neighborhood and this ship can deliver the stuff. <br /><br />Maybe the old Vikings should attack, loot and sink this monster.<br /><br />from Wiki<br /><br />Maersk plans to use the ships on routes between Europe and Asia.[30] In 2008, there was a reduction in demand for container transport, caused by recessions in many countries. <br /><br />This left shipping lines in financial difficulties in 2009, with surplus capacity. Some ships were laid up or scrapped. However, there was a sudden resurgence of demand for container transport in 2010; Maersk posted its largest ever profit,and orders for new ships increased, leading to fresh concerns about future overcapacity. <br /><br />As of 2013, the market is still characterized by overcapacity, and decreasing prices for new ships. China Shipping Container Lines has ordered 5 ships with a capacity of 18,400 TEU from Hyundai Heavy Industries, topping the Triple E class. Delivery is to begin in late 2014. United Arab Shipping Company has ordered (also from Hyundai) 5 slightly larger ships and 5 ships larger than the Maersk E Class.<br /><br /><br />Slow steaming is one way of managing capacity and reducing fuel consumption; the Triple E Class is designed for slower speeds than Maersk's preceding class of large container ships. <br /><br />Nonetheless, this order for many big ships is a gamble, on Maersk's part, that Chinese exports will continue to grow. Lack of market growth in the second half of 2012 has caused Maersk to postpone a decision on how to use the Triple-E, and although five Triple-E are expected to be delivered in 2013, they will only have an impact sometime in 2014 when 8-9 Triple-E operate. Maersk already uses approximately 100 ships on the Asia-Europe route, which is their most important. willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-38606430213538894462013-09-28T00:36:01.974+02:002013-09-28T00:36:01.974+02:00Best of all, she's purdy colored!Best of all, she's purdy colored!Spilling Inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02427671883940188334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-59369520076978450922013-09-28T00:22:21.412+02:002013-09-28T00:22:21.412+02:00That is one big ship! And the colors-- breathtaki...That is one big ship! And the colors-- breathtaking.<br />xo jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.com