Global InformationMV Barzan information
 MV Barzan, as seen on the Elbe
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| History | |
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| Name | Barzan |
| Owner | UASC |
| Operator | Hapag-Lloyd |
| Port of registry | 
Malta[1] |
| Ordered | 2013[2] |
| Builder | Hyundai Samho (Mokpo) |
| Yard number | S746 |
| Launched | 2014 |
| Christened | 29 April 2015 |
| Completed | 2015 |
| Maiden voyage | 08 May 2015 |
| In service | 2015-Present |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| Notes | Class DNV GL[3][4] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | A18-class container ship |
| Tonnage |
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| Length | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Beam | 58.6 m (192 ft) |
| Draught | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Decks | 10 upper low cargo area |
| Speed | 22.8 kn (42.2 km/h; 26.2 mph) |
| Capacity | 18,800 TEU |
| Crew | 35 |
| Notes | Call Sign: 9HA3727 |
Barzan is an ultra-large container ship. It is the first of a series of six 18,800 TEU container ships built in South Korea for United Arab Shipping Company (UASC).[2] As of 2015, it stood among the largest container ships in the world.[5] According to the builder, it has carbon emissions far lower than the Maersk Triple E class container ships.[2]
- ^ de:UASC A18-Klasse, Retrieved 2015[circular reference]
- ^ a b c "Press release - Delivery of MV Barzan". UASC official website. UASC - United Arab Shipping Company. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Barzan (33829)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- ^ "Naming of UASC containership Barzan sees first vessel with DNV GL's new GAS READY class notation hit the water". www.dnvgl.com/news. DNV GL. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Barzan". DNV. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.