World's biggest container ship HMM Algeciras docks at London Gateway

The world's biggest container ship has docked in Essex after completing its maiden voyage.

HMM Algeciras measures 1,312ft (400m) long and 200ft (61m) wide - which is longer than the height of the Shard at 1,017ft (310m).

It docked at London Gateway on Sunday after travelling from China via South Korea, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.

The ship will unload a variety of goods before carrying UK exports back to China, via Singapore, on Monday evening.

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