Actividad - Muelle (35)

Makalu, the largest vessel that arrives at TC Mariel

By the communication Area

With its her first berth at this deep-water port, the X-PRESS MAKALU became the largest loading and unloading container vessel that has arrived at TC Mariel, just over five years after the start of our operations.

 “The boat dates from 2008, she corresponds to the IBS service, she has a length of 210.91 meters, and her breadth and draft are 32.25 and 12 m, respectively. Her load capacity is 2,714 TEUs”, stated Alejandro Rafael Lastayo Fajardo, Head of Planning.

This vessel from Cartagena and with Port Cortés as port of destiny, had an unloading operation of 828 containers and1001 of loading operation, he said.  

Her operation lasted 38 hours, with 1.69 of crane insensitive, and a performance of 28.86 movements per hour. The next arrival is estimated for April 20th, 16 days after her first arrival.