APL Raffles

APL Raffles is a Temasek-class container ship operated by APL. It was built in 2013 by Hyundai Heavy Industries at their Samho shipyard in South Korea.

History
Singapore
Name	APL Raffles
Operator	APL
Port of registry	Singapore
Ordered	2013
Builder	Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries
Yard number	S632
Launched	23 March 2013
Maiden voyage	2013
Identification	Call sign: 9V5388 IMO number: 9631979 MMSI number: 566881000
Status	Operational
General characteristics
Type	Temasek-class container ship
Tonnage	151,963 GT 150,936 DWT
Length	368 m (1,207 ft)
Beam	51 m (167 ft)
Draft	15.5 m (51 ft)
Installed power	63,910 kW
Propulsion	Hyundai-MAN B&W 11S90ME-C9.2
Speed	22.5 knots (42 km/h) (maximum) 19.5 knots (36 km/h) (cruising)
Capacity	17,292 TEU

Design and engineering

The ship has overall length of 398.50 m (1,307 ft), width of 51 m (167 ft) and summer draft of 15.50 m (50.9 ft). The vessel has deadweight of 150,936 DWT and gross tonnage is 151,963 GT, which allows maximum capacity for transportation of 13,900 TEU.^[1] The vessel is equipped with 1,200 reefer plugs for transportation of temperature controlled cargo.

Engineering

The main engine is a Hyundai-MAN B&W 11S90ME-C9.2 with output power of 85,704 hp. The power is enough for the service to operate with speed of 19.5 kts, while the maximum speed under ballast exceeds 22.5 kts. The vessel has improved characteristics through lower resistance hull shape and paint, which reduces over-growth.