Why are No Ultra Large Container Vessels Sailing to the United States
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Published 2024-02-01
What's Going on With Shipping?
Feb. 1, 2024
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discussed the reason why no Ultra Large Container Vessels (ships capable of carrying more than 16,000 TEUs - Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) are sailing to the United States.
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00:00 Introduction
00:53 Where in the are all the World's containerships?
04:17 What are Ultra Large Container Vessels?
10:32 Why No ULCV in the US?
14:32 Conclusions
Marine Traffic
www.marinetraffic.com
Evolution of Containerships
transportgeography.org/contents/chapter5/maritime-…
List of largest container ships
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_container_sh…
All Comments (21)
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Rotterdam had the same problem many years ago. They made new land out of the city at the coast and built a totally new port.
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I have watched a fair few YouTube videos about US infrastructure spending/building and it seems that the USA are really anti-infrastructure spending (unless its about cars) -
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I didn’t know anything about shipping, and now that I’ve watched your one video I feel like I do. Thank you.
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This brought back memories . In 1957 on a British vessel docked at Newark NJ , saw my first container ship . No bigger then my own , big difference we were berthed for days , whereas the container ship for hours. No need to be a genius to see where the future lay . But there is always a downside . I visited ports across the globe , some with a single berth . Great experience , enormous fun , including logging towns along the west coast of Canada.
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When I was designing containerships in late 90s, 5000 TEU was pretty much biggest and 8kTEU was a research project
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Great job Sal. I have sailed all those route for 45 years. Your insight is spot on.
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This video was randomly recommended for me. It is a really informative and interesting video. Speaker is clear and easy to understand and follow.
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Stumbled on your channel Never though I’d find container ships so interesting! Used to live near-and work in Long Bech, CA😊 Knew a few longshore people -watched the ships there But never gave much thought to the route, etc It’s FASCINATING! Thank you 🙏
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I remember some years ago the Port of Auckland needed new cranes to accept newer larger container ships. 3 were loaded on a ship in Japan and brought here fully assembled. It was pretty cool watching the cranes come into the harbour standing on the deck of a ship.
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Here in Jamaica i am working as a stevedore, i have worked on ships that are at least 13 containers up from hatch cover and like 21 containers across.
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Stumbled across this channel..watched a couple of the presentations and I’m hooked!! Who knew shipping could be this interesting!! Thank you !!!!
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Fascinating! I have never really thought about shipping - only when there’s an issue that makes news - so I’m thrilled that this ended up on my YouTube feed. Thank you for the education!! I’m much more aware now.
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What a great YouTube channel. You are well-spoken and informed. Thanks
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Chaos will lead to closer supply chain routes. Time to adopt is now. Thanks Sal. We need these ideas to help secure our future.
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I really like industry specific channels with localized knowledge that aren't afraid to put detailed information out there for outsiders! I'm really happy i found your channel!
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Great video! I did not expect to watch a video on shipping this morning, lol. Feel like I was educated:) loved the pictures and maps. Some of the ships are huge, had no idea that big! Thank you
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When we visited Hamburg we went to see the shipyard and although I thought it was really cool, I hadn't realized what a big deal it was until viewing your video! Thanks!
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3 Feb 2024 , in Indiana : I watched all of this presentation . Thank you for it .
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I'm a land lubber. Why do I love this stuff since discovering it all just a couple of months ago ? Think it's because it's a 'weather vane' for what is going on in the world in real time and not through a MSM lens.
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I loved this video! I didn't know very much of any of this. And you made it very easy to understand. Thank you very much!
