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MSC Container Ship Sets Panama Canal Record

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

September 1, 2024

Source: Panama Canal Authority

Source: Panama Canal Authority

The MSC Marie transited through the Panama Canal on August 30, setting a new record for the largest-capacity container ship to sail the route.

The 366-meter (1,200 feet) Neopanamax ship has a width of 51 meters (167.4 feet) and a maximum capacity of 17,640 TEUs.

The record was previously held by the Ever Max which made the transit at a capacity of 17,312 TEUs in August 2023.

The MSC Marie sailed from the port of Manzanillo in Mexico.

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