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'World's largest' ship expected Giant Christmas goods ship docks
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A container ship, said to be the world's largest, is due to arrive in Felixstowe, Suffolk, to unload 45,000 tonnes of Christmas goods from China. A container ship, believed to be one of the biggest seen in the UK, has arrived in a Suffolk port to unload 45,000 tonnes of Christmas goods from China.
It is the first time the Emma Maersk will call at a UK port. Hundreds of spectators lined the shore to watch the Emma Maersk as it was guided into Felixstowe by three tugs.
The ship is carrying 13,500 containers, is a quarter of a mile long, 200 ft high and as wide as a motorway. The ship is a quarter of a mile long, 200ft high and as wide as a motorway.
Her cargo of toys, books, computers, Christmas crackers, decorations and food, is destined for Britain and mainland European countries.Her cargo of toys, books, computers, Christmas crackers, decorations and food, is destined for Britain and mainland European countries.
The ship, which is bound for Gothenburg in Sweden, has called at Yantian in China, Hong Kong and Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia, before reaching Britain.
She is scheduled to unload 3,000 containers in the Suffolk port then move on to havens in mainland Europe to deliver other containers.
Environmental damageEnvironmental damage
Campaigners have warned of the environmental damage such giant ships could cause. But campaigners have warned of the environmental damage such giant ships could cause.
"The environmental costs of long-distance trade need to be properly taken into account," said Dr Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP for South East England."The environmental costs of long-distance trade need to be properly taken into account," said Dr Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP for South East England.
"We must manage international trade in a way which is socially and environmentally sustainable, working towards global agreement on a raft of measures such as taxation on fuel and import tariffs designed to support home-grown businesses."We must manage international trade in a way which is socially and environmentally sustainable, working towards global agreement on a raft of measures such as taxation on fuel and import tariffs designed to support home-grown businesses.
"This will help offset the environmental damage caused by ships like the Emma Maersk plying international waters filled with MP3 players and plastic toys.""This will help offset the environmental damage caused by ships like the Emma Maersk plying international waters filled with MP3 players and plastic toys."
The ship's Danish owner, Maersk Line, said the vessel was "one of the most environmentally friendly" container vessels built.The ship's Danish owner, Maersk Line, said the vessel was "one of the most environmentally friendly" container vessels built.
People are expected to line the beaches and sea walls around Felixstowe to see the arrival of the Emma Maersk. The ship is on its maiden voyage bound for Gothenburg in Sweden and has previously called at Yantian in China, Hong Kong and Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia.
She is scheduled to unload 3,000 containers in the Suffolk port then move on to havens in mainland Europe to deliver other containers.