| Increased service speed |
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Increased schedule flexibility and reliability and performance
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Increased container capacity
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| Automatic ballast trimming |
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Maintains best load/discharge condition
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| Increased cargo hold depth |
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Increased cubic capacity for forest products
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Increased space under deck for hi-cube stowage
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| Side ballast tanks |
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Improved ship stability, which has positive impact on cargo care
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State-of-the-art, 45-metric-ton gantry cranes
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Improved control, efficiency, and reliability and increased production
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| Automatic offshore rain shield in addition to forward/aft main shields |
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Faster deployment, cargo care, and reduced downtime
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| Increased gantry crane capacity (45 metric tons) |
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Increased ability to handle cargo without H/L cranes
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| Raised and elongated bow section |
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Container protection and speed-keeping at sea
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| Environmental safety improvements |
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More environmentally friendly (e.g., inboard fuel tanks, ballast flow-through system) with reduced risk of incidents
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| Improved controls and handling of shipboard cranes |
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Improved cargo care and safety
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