{"id":83911,"date":"2015-03-31T00:05:43","date_gmt":"2015-03-30T22:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=83911"},"modified":"2015-03-31T12:59:51","modified_gmt":"2015-03-31T10:59:51","slug":"these-are-the-worlds-biggest-mega-ships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/trending\/83911\/these-are-the-worlds-biggest-mega-ships\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the world’s biggest ‘mega’ ships"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the inauguration of the world\u2019s largest container ship\u00a0–\u00a0the MSC Oscar\u00a0–\u00a0in January 2015, ship safety has come under the spotlight.<\/p>\n

At 19,224 teu<\/a>, the MSC Oscar\u00a0stretches 395.4m (1,297ft) long, the length of four football pitches, and can carry 19,000 containers.<\/p>\n

Container ship capacity is measured in 20-foot equivalent units (teu). Typical loads are a mix of 20-foot and 40-foot containers. The MSC Oscar has the capacity to hold 39,000 cars.<\/p>\n

The mega vessel measures 73m (240ft) high and is 59m (194ft) wide, and according to the BBC<\/a>, its engine generates 16 megawatts of power, the equivalent of 8,000 household kettles or 800,000 electric razors.<\/p>\n

The MSC Oscar stole the title of the world’s biggest container ship from China Shipping Container Lines’ CSCL Globe, which was officially launched in November 2014. At the time, the Globe superseded M\u00e6rsk’s M\u00e6rsk Mc-Kinney M\u00f8ller ship.<\/p>\n

While these\u00a0ships are already a staggering size (higher than the Empire State Building in the US) – some ships as large as 22,000 teu are expected to be in service soon, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE\u2019s (AGCS) third annual Safety and Shipping Review 2015<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Teu big?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This poses a safety concern, particularly when it comes to a salvage challenge. The time it could take to remove all of the containers from an 19,000+ teu vessel in the event of an incident, assuming it was possible at all, is two years, the report said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLarger ships can also mean larger losses. The industry should prepare for a loss exceeding $1 billion in future featuring a container vessel or even a specialized floating offshore facility,\u201d said Sven Gerhard, Global Product Leader Hull & Marine Liabilities, AGCS.<\/p>\n

Maximum exposure would not necessarily be limited to vessel and cargo value but could also include environmental or business interruption backlash, the report warns.<\/p>\n

Container-carrying capacity has increased by approximately 1,200% since 1968.<\/p>\n

\"MSC<\/a>

MSC Oscar- the world’s largest container ship<\/p><\/div>\n

\"CSCL<\/a>

CSCL Globe – the world’s second largest container ship<\/p><\/div>\n

\"M\u00e6rsk<\/a>

M\u00e6rsk McKinney M\u00f8ller – the second runner up for title of world’s largest container ship<\/p><\/div>\n

Largest vessels lost in 2014<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Vessel<\/strong><\/td>\nDate of loss<\/strong><\/td>\nCause of loss<\/strong><\/td>\nSize<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Posh Mogami<\/td>\n18 July 2014<\/td>\nSank during failed submerging trials<\/td>\n18,060 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enarxis<\/td>\n29 May 2014<\/td>\nSustained water ingress in engine room<\/td>\n18,003 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beagle III<\/td>\n17 March 2014<\/td>\nIn collision with Pegasus Prime<\/td>\n12,630 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ina<\/td>\n21 November 2014<\/td>\nSustained blackout due to switchboard damage<\/td>\n10,931 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ana<\/td>\n23 July 2014<\/td>\nDrifted from anchoring position and ran aground in heavy seas caused by typhoon<\/td>\n10,208 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amadeo I<\/td>\n18 August 2014<\/td>\nRan aground and capsized<\/td>\n9,737 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caravel Pride<\/td>\n16 July 2014<\/td>\nGrounded after engine problems<\/td>\n7,258 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tao Yuan<\/td>\n25 August 2014<\/td>\nSank following collision with Gang Tai Tai Zhou<\/td>\n7,065 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saloos<\/td>\n19 May 2014<\/td>\nSank<\/td>\n6,950 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sewol<\/td>\n16 April 2014<\/td>\nCapsized and sank<\/td>\n6,825 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Passenger vessels lost in 2014<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Vessel<\/strong><\/td>\nDate of loss<\/strong><\/td>\nCause of loss<\/strong><\/td>\nSize<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sewol<\/td>\n16 April 2014<\/td>\nCapsized and sank<\/td>\n6,825 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BJL I<\/td>\n14 January 2014<\/td>\nSank after flooding caused the vessel to list<\/td>\n2,555 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maharlika II<\/td>\n13 September 2014<\/td>\nSank in rough waves caused by typhoon<\/td>\n1,865 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KM Sahabat<\/td>\n21 January 2014<\/td>\nSank<\/td>\n1,805 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Super Shuttle Ferry 7<\/td>\n14 September 2014<\/td>\nHalf-submerged on port side in bad weather<\/td>\n730 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Munawar Ferry<\/td>\n3 January 2014<\/td>\nSank<\/td>\n522 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q Carrelyn<\/td>\n29 November 2014<\/td>\nCapsized<\/td>\n248 GT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Never the unsinkable<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to AGCS, shipping losses continued their long-term downward trend with 75 reported worldwide in 2014, making it the safest year in shipping for 10 years.<\/p>\n

The most common cause of total losses is foundering (sinking\/submerging), accounting for 65% of losses in 2014 (49). With 13 ships wrecked or stranded, grounding was the second most common cause with fires\/explosions (4) third, but significantly down year-on-year.<\/p>\n

According to the report, there were 2,773 shipping incidents (casualties) globally (including total losses) during 2014.<\/p>\n

AGCS sees a number of risks for such mega-ships including the fact operation is limited to a small number of deep water ports, meaning an increased concentration of risk.<\/p>\n

There is also a world-wide shortage of qualified seaman. Salvage and removal is also challenging. As the wreck removal of the Costa Concordia passenger ship demonstrated such costs can easily be a multiple of the hull value.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe shipping industry should think long and hard before making the leap to the next ship size,\u201d said Captain Rahul Khanna, Global Head of Marine Risk Consulting, AGCS.<\/p>\n

\"Korean<\/a>

Korean Ferry Sewol Capsized in 2014<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Amadeo<\/a>

Amadeo I capsized in 2014<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0Piracy<\/strong><\/p>\n

The number of pirate attacks on commercial shipping continued to decline overall around the globe in 2014, dropping 7% year-on-year to 245 (compared with 264 in 2013), according to the International Chamber of Commerce\u2019s International Maritime Bureau (IMB).<\/p>\n

At the start of March 2015 the number of reported piracy incidents to the IMB during the year-to-date totaled 29.<\/p>\n

Causes of Total Losses 2005-2014<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Loss<\/b><\/td>\n’05<\/strong><\/td>\n’06<\/strong><\/td>\n’07<\/strong><\/td>\n’08<\/strong><\/td>\n’09<\/strong><\/td>\n’10<\/strong><\/td>\n’11<\/strong><\/td>\n’12<\/strong><\/td>\n’13<\/strong><\/td>\n’14<\/strong><\/td>\nGrand Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Collision<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n113<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n13<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foundered<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n603<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fire\/explosion<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n133<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hull damage<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n50<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Missing\/overdue<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine\u00a0failure<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n77<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Piracy<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wrecked\/stranded<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n252<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miscellaneous<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n19<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grand Total<\/strong><\/td>\n149<\/strong><\/td>\n154<\/strong><\/td>\n170<\/strong><\/td>\n149<\/strong><\/td>\n128<\/strong><\/td>\n124<\/strong><\/td>\n91<\/strong><\/td>\n121<\/strong><\/td>\n110<\/strong><\/td>\n75<\/strong><\/td>\n1271<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Cyber risks<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the report, cyber risks represent another new threat for a shipping sector which is highly interconnected and increasingly reliant on automation.<\/p>\n

Considering more than 90% of global trade is estimated to be carried by sea, much is at stake and at risk, with an increasing number of potential loss scenarios, the report warns.<\/p>\n

\u201cCyber risk may be in its infancy in the sector today, but ships and ports could become enticing targets for hackers in future. Companies must simulate potential scenarios and identify appropriate mitigation strategies,\u201d said Khanna.<\/p>\n

\u201cA cyber-attack targeting technology on board, in particular electronic navigation systems, could possibly lead to a total loss or even involve several vessels from one company,\u201d said Gerhard.<\/p>\n

Other scenarios include cyber criminals targeting a major port, closing terminals, or interfering with containers or confidential data. Such attacks could also result in significant business interruption costs, notwithstanding liability or reputational losses.<\/p>\n

\"Losses<\/a>

Losses by Type of Vessel<\/p><\/div>\n

Drone ships<\/strong><\/p>\n

The report noted that the idea of unmanned ships has been discussed, however progress on making the concept a reality has been slow.<\/p>\n

But manufacturer, Rolls Royce Holdings, is keen to inject life into that process with the launch of its vision of so-called drone ships. It believes that the industry could see unmanned cargo ships brought into service before the end of the decade.<\/p>\n

Gerhard believes unmanned ships could offer an alternative for short sea shipping, while Kinsey suggests a convoy formation with manned vessels escorting and tracking to \u201chold the leash\u201d of the unmanned ships.<\/p>\n

However, AGCS experts believe it could be decades rather than years before the industry is ready for commercial use of drone ships. The susceptibility of unmanned ships to cyber attacks is another risk that needs to be considered.<\/p>\n

More on shipping<\/h3>\n

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