Hamburg Süd celebrated double christening of CAP SAN NICOLAS and CAP SAN MARCO at Hyundai H.I, first of ten high reefer capacity units of the new 'Cap San'-class, of which six are owned and four chartered. Nominal slot capacity of 9,814 TEU with 2,100 reefer plugs, they are the world's largest reefer vessels. The ten new ships are wide-beam units of 124,500 tdw on 14m draft, 332m lenght with a beam of 48.2m allowing to stow 19 rows on deck. Their overall dimensions also make them eligible for future Panama Canal transits, although not at full load. Designed for a commercial speed of 21 knots, which is slower than most current ships of this size.

Beautiful picture.

I am new to the site and this is my first post, so i am glad the picture is stunning. Like everyone else on this site I have a passion for ships, and I am thrilled to be part of the shipspotting community!

Super shot

Hey lappino, that's a really unholy idea:-))
http://www.marceting.eu/karwen/images/stories/produkte/enten/ENTE-MB31060-TIGERENTE.JPG

Thanks for comments.
Speaking of colours, an unholy idea crossed my mind: if merger talks resume, will the new company's (Hamburg-Lloyd or Hapag-Sud) vessels be striped black/orange? :)

I'm not the biggest fan of container ships, but this is a beautiful shot. I'd actually like to see Hamburg Sud buy many more container ships ; their colours really are the smartest. Paint anything in Hamburg Sud colours and it will look twice as good, such a nice change from bilious blue. I like the way the Satnav dome is painted red too ! Pity they couldn't quite match the colour though..

Hello lappino
Excellent shot!!!!

Best regrads Robert

Great shot and series of this nice looking vessel, good catch as always my friend!

Great shot and series of this nice looking vessel, good catch as always my friend!

Great shot and series of this nice looking vessel, good catch as always my friend!

Great shot and series of this nice looking vessel, good catch as always my friend!

This one is not so big as the others of the similar design. it can transport only 9.900 teus.

rgds.

navionis

Hehe, just think of how far away she is seen from my point of view. So you really got pretty damn close to her!:-)

Thanks Cornelia, Denis and Jens. I really just happened to be there at the right moment, but the vessel was still a bit far away...

Lappino thanks for these photos !

You're the right man in the right place, lappino. Love to see these giants without containers.

This ship is wonderful across all 3 views!