Hello Vlad,

many thanks for your interesting explanation!

I thought, if anyone would knew about, then this would be you!

Best regards,

Michael.

Thank you for the precise information, Hannes.

Michael, that is a very good question about the use of space below the main accommodation.

Actually, this is something that is bothering designers, as they are losing one 40 ft. bay because they can not store any cargo below the superstructure.

So, Hyundai has some designs about the movable superstructure, allowing one additional bay. I was thinking along the lines of having a movable platform on the double bottom top, but its weight and complexity (in order to be strong enough to hold 10 high stacks of containers) would probably eliminate any gain in cargo capacity.

Both ideas, however, are pointless. The solution would be to eliminate the main structure altogether. Just put a "bridge container" on top of the last tier for the proper IMO visibility, plug the USB cable, and that will be it. We will get there one day... :)

In the mean time, the space below the main accommodation does have some good use, though: main fuel oil storage tanks are there, as is some machinery (sewage treatment and air conditioning, for instance), and CO2 room.

Cheers

Vlad

Hello Vlad,

I was was never aboard one of these ships.
I was always wondering: what is beneath the accomodation block, how is the space in the hull used on a container ship?

On the conventional cargo ships I know this is part of the cargo hold, but how would you get containers in and out?

Best regards,

Michael.

Nice one Vlad.

15,128 TEU Jeff.

They are 15,000 TEU, so not the largest ones.

Cheers

Vlad

What TEU capacity?