The 17,640 TEU container ship MSC Marie made history by becoming the largest-capacity Neopanamax vessel to transit the Panama Canal.
With a length of 366 meters and a width of 51 meters, MSC Marie set the new record on 30 August, surpassing the 17,312 TEU Ever Max, which made its inaugural passage through the Panama Canal in August 2023.
“The arrival of the MSC Marie in Panama, coming from the port of Manzanillo in Mexico, not only highlights the canal’s ability to handle the largest and most modern ships, but also its importance as a key hub in global trade,” said Panama Canal Authority in a statement.
