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The '''''Houston Express''''' is a [[cargo ship]] owned by the [[Hapag-Lloyd]] company out of [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]] and was completed in 2005. The ship is capable of transporting up to 8400 [[Containerization|containers]] at any one time. The Deadweight [[Tonnage]] is 107,000 [[Tonne|metric tons]] and the maximum speed of this ship is 25 [[Knot (speed)|knots]]. The ship is 332 meters long and has a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] (or width) of 43.20 meters. The engines are capable of outputing 68,520 [[kilowatts]] of power. |
The '''''Houston Express''''' is a [[cargo ship]] owned by the [[Hapag-Lloyd]] company out of [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]] and was completed in 2005. The ship is capable of transporting up to 8400 [[Containerization|containers]] at any one time. The Deadweight [[Tonnage]] is 107,000 [[Tonne|metric tons]] and the maximum speed of this ship is 25 [[Knot (speed)|knots]]. The ship is 332 meters long and has a [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] (or width) of 43.20 meters. The engines are capable of outputing 68,520 [[kilowatts]] of power. |
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The ''Houston Express'', as well as her sister ships ''[[Savannah Express]]'' and ''Mærsk Stralsund'', are owned by Norddeutsche Vermögen and managed by Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt. The ships have been built in a series of five vessels. The are featuring the first [[twisted leading edge full spade rudder]] (TLKSR) of [[Becker Marine Systems]]. The 67sqm rudder avoids rudder [[cavitation]] and saves 2% fuel. |
The ''Houston Express'', as well as her sister ships ''[[Savannah Express]]'' and ''Mærsk Stralsund'', are owned by Norddeutsche Vermögen and managed by Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt. The ships have been built in a series of five vessels. The are featuring the first [[twisted leading edge full spade rudder]] (TLKSR) of [[Becker Marine Systems]]. The 67sqm rudder avoids rudder [[cavitation]] and saves 2% fuel. |
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The Houston Express is a cargo ship owned by the Hapag-Lloyd company out of Hamburg, Germany and was completed in 2005. The ship is capable of transporting up to 8400 containers at any one time. The Deadweight Tonnage is 107,000 metric tons and the maximum speed of this ship is 25 knots. The ship is 332 meters long and has a beam (or width) of 43.20 meters. The engines are capable of outputing 68,520 kilowatts of power.
The Houston Express, as well as her sister ships Savannah Express and Mærsk Stralsund, are owned by Norddeutsche Vermögen and managed by Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt. The ships have been built in a series of five vessels. The are featuring the first twisted leading edge full spade rudder (TLKSR) of Becker Marine Systems. The 67sqm rudder avoids rudder cavitation and saves 2% fuel.
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