Maritime glossary

Ultra-large container vessel

Also called ULCV, ULCS, ultra-large container ship, megaship

The largest class of container ship, roughly 400 m long and able to carry ≈20,000–24,000 TEU. Only deep, well-equipped hub ports can handle them.

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