Sovereign Maersk

Sovereign Maersk is container ship, which is part of the fleet of Maersk Line. The container vessel is operated by AP Moller Maersk Denmark and built in 1997 in the shipyard of Odense Steel Shipyard.

Sovereign Mærsk at the Port of Yokohama
History
Denmark
Name	Sovereign Maersk
Operator	Ap Moller Maersk, Denmark
Laid down	14 March 1997
Launched	31 July 1997
Completed	17 September 1997
Status	In service
Notes	Call sign: OYGA2 IMO number: 9120841 MMSI number: 219476000
General characteristics
Class & type	Sovereign Maersk-class container ship
Tonnage	91,560 GT 104,690 DWT
Length	346 m (1,135 ft)
Beam	42.80 m (140.4 ft)
Draught	14.5 m (48 ft)
Installed power	MAN B&W 12K90 (56,000 kW)
Speed	24.7 knots (45.7 km/h; 28.4 mph) (maximum) 21.0 knots (38.9 km/h; 24.2 mph) (cruising)
Capacity	8,160 TEU

Design

The Sovereign Maersk was built in 1997 in Odense Steel Shipyard and when built was the largest container ship in the world. The container ship is one of the largest Maersk Line ships with overall length of 347.0 m (1,138.5 ft), beam of 44 m (144 ft) and depth of 21.00 m (68.90 ft). The draft of the cargo ship, when is fully loaded can reach 14.5 m (48 ft). The container vessel has deadweight of 104,690 metric tons, gross tonnage of 91,560, and capacity of 8,160 TEUs.^[1] The main engine MAN B&W 12K90 has output power of 56,000 kW, which is transferred through propulsion system to the propeller and the gives maximum speed of the ship of over 24.7 knots (45.7 km/h; 28.4 mph).