Largest Container Ships Capacity Comparison (TEU)
Compare the 10 largest container ships by nominal TEU slots, from MSC Irina at 24,346 to Madrid Maersk at 20,568. Capacities with full owner specs listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Irina Largest container ship class. | 24,346 teu | MSC, Yangzijiang 2023 | MSC Irina class spec: 24,346 TEU nominal |
| OOCL Spain Ranks above Tessa; see notes on order. | 24,188 teu | OOCL, NACKS 2023 | OOCL Spain spec: 24,188 TEU nominal |
| MSC Tessa 230 under Irina. | 24,116 teu | MSC, Hudong 2023 | MSC Tessa spec: 24,116 TEU nominal |
| Ever Alot First past 24,000 in 2022. | 24,004 teu | Evergreen, Hudong 2022 | Evergreen Ever Alot spec: 24,004 TEU nominal |
| ONE Innovation 4 under Ever Alot. | 24,000 teu | ONE, Imabari 2023 | ONE Innovation spec: 24,000 TEU nominal |
| HMM Algeciras Held lead 2020 to 2022. | 23,964 teu | HMM, DSME 2020 | HMM Algeciras spec: 23,964 TEU nominal |
| MSC Gulsun Held lead 2019 to 2020. | 23,756 teu | MSC, Samsung 2019 | MSC Gulsun spec: 23,756 TEU nominal |
| CMA CGM Jacques Saade Largest LNG boxship here. | 23,112 teu | CMA CGM, Hudong 2020, LNG | CMA CGM Jacques Saade spec: 23,112 TEU nominal |
| Cosco Universe First past 21,000 in 2018. | 21,237 teu | Cosco, Jiangnan 2018 | Cosco Universe spec: 21,237 TEU nominal |
| Madrid Maersk Smallest row here. | 20,568 teu | Maersk, DSME 2017 | Maersk Madrid spec: 20,568 TEU nominal |
About this converter
MSC Irina carries 24,346 TEU nominal, 158 clear of OOCL Spain at 24,188. MSC Tessa at 24,116, Ever Alot at 24,004 and ONE Innovation at 24,000 follow. HMM Algeciras at 23,964, MSC Gulsun at 23,756 and Jacques Saade at 23,112 follow. Cosco Universe at 21,237 and Madrid Maersk at 20,568 close the table. Nominal TEU counts design slots, not sailed boxes. Ports count lifts per call on a separate page, so ships and ports rank separately here.
How to use it
Pick two ships and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Irina against Madrid Maersk to see the 3,778 gap. The bars below scale to Irina so Madrid looks short. Switch the unit to thousands for short figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the nominal capacities.
OOCL Spain at 24,188 ranks above MSC Tessa at 24,116 despite draft table quirks. Nominal slots differ from sailed loads by stability and empties. Lengths rank on a separate page from volumes here. Figures follow owner and yard specs at delivery from 2017 to 2023.
FAQ
What is the largest container ship?
MSC Irina at 24,346 TEU nominal. Delivered in 2023.
Is nominal the same as sailed?
No. Nominal counts design slots. Sailed loads run lower on stability.
How big is Ever Alot?
24,004 TEU nominal. First past 24,000 in 2022.
Is this the same as seaports?
No. Seaports rank yearly lifts. This page ranks ship design slots.
Sources
- Owner and yard specs nominal TEU at delivery: MSC Irina 24,346; OOCL Spain 24,188; MSC Tessa 24,116; Ever Alot 24,004; ONE Innovation 24,000; HMM Algeciras 23,964; MSC Gulsun 23,756; Jacques Saade 23,112; Cosco Universe 21,237; Madrid Maersk 20,568 (2017 to 2023)
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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