The world’s largest container ship, ‘HMM Algeciras’, arrives in the UK for the first time at DP World London Gateway. Port of London Authority
The world’s largest container ship, ‘HMM Algeciras’, arrives in the UK for the first time at DP World London Gateway. Port of London Authority
The world’s largest container ship, ‘HMM Algeciras’, arrives in the UK for the first time at DP World London Gateway. Port of London Authority
The world’s largest container ship, ‘HMM Algeciras’, arrives in the UK for the first time at DP World London Gateway. Port of London Authority

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Watch: World's largest container ship arrives in London

Port officials prepared for six months for the arrival of the 400-metre ship

The National

June 15, 2020

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The world's largest container ship – HMM Algeciras – has docked at DP World London Gateway port, concluding her maiden voyage to the UK.

The 400-metre ship concluded her journey from China on Sunday after stopping in South Korea, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium, the Port of London Authority said.

The world’s largest container ship, ‘HMM Algeciras’, arrives in the UK for the first time at DP World London Gateway. Port of London Authority
The world’s largest container ship, ‘HMM Algeciras’, arrives in the UK for the first time at DP World London Gateway. Port of London Authority
HMM Algeciras, the world's largest container ship, passes Canvey Island in Essex as it arrives in the UK for the first time, in Canvey Island, England, Sunday June 14, 2020. The vessel concluded its journey from China, to deliver goods to DP World London Gateway in Thurrock. AP
HMM Algeciras, the world's largest container ship, passes Canvey Island in Essex as it arrives in the UK for the first time, in Canvey Island, England, Sunday June 14, 2020. The vessel concluded its journey from China, to deliver goods to DP World London Gateway in Thurrock. AP
People watch and take photographs as the largest container ship in the world, the HMM Algeciras, arrives in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. EPA
People watch and take photographs as the largest container ship in the world, the HMM Algeciras, arrives in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. EPA
Two people sit on rocks as the world largest container vessel HMM Algeciras approach the port of Rotterdam. AFP
Two people sit on rocks as the world largest container vessel HMM Algeciras approach the port of Rotterdam. AFP
Container ship 'HMM Algeciras' at the Port of Hamburg in Germany. Bloomberg
Container ship 'HMM Algeciras' at the Port of Hamburg in Germany. Bloomberg
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port. Getty Images
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port. Getty Images
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port during the novel coronavirus pandemic on June 10, 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port during the novel coronavirus pandemic on June 10, 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port during the novel coronavirus pandemic on June 10, 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port during the novel coronavirus pandemic on June 10, 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port during the novel coronavirus pandemic on June 10, 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port during the novel coronavirus pandemic on June 10, 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port during the novel coronavirus pandemic on June 10, 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port during the novel coronavirus pandemic on June 10, 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port during the novel coronavirus pandemic on June 10, 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
The HMM Algeciras, currently the world's largest container ship, departs from Hamburg Port during the novel coronavirus pandemic on June 10, 2020 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images

Port officials had planned for the arrival of the Algeciras for six months, surveying the seabed and using a simulator to model the ship's arrival at the mouth of the River Thames, east of London.

The ship is due to leave later on Monday, reloaded with British exports bound for China via Singapore.

Ernst Schulze, chief executive of DP World UK, said: "The visit by HMM Algeciras is testament to the capabilities we offer."

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