On Sept. 21 the container vessel, MSC Auriga, arrived and broke all previous records for the largest vessel to berth at DP World’s Fairview Container Terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert. With a capacity of 15,000 TEUs, the MSC Auriga operates in the Santana service (SAN) that includes the ports of Yantian, Shanghai, LA-Long Beach, and Busan. The vessel departed Prince Rupert on September 22nd and is currently transiting to the Port of Long Beach.
Year Built: 2020
Capacity: 15,000 TEU
Gross Tonnage: 149525
Length: 366 m
Beam: 51 m
Flag: Portugal
Photo credit Port of Prince Rupert
