Largest ship to call at Swanson Dock

Article Date: 20/11/2018

MSC’s Archimidis is the largest container ship to call at Swanson Dock and berthed at Patrick Terminals’ facility on Sunday 18 November 2018.

The Archimidis is 317.8 m length overall, 43.2 m beam and can carry 8266 TEU.

The successful arrival was a collaborative effort between Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne), Port of Melbourne, Patrick Terminals, MSC, Port Phillip Sea Pilots and Svitzer.

Photos below and above, courtesy of Patrick Terminals.

View timelapse video of Archimidis arriving at Swanson Dock East below.



 

Largest ship to call at Swanson Dock