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In pictures: World's largest container ship visits Felixstowe port

News imageJeff Welch MSC LoretoJeff Welch
MSC Loreto is said to be the world's biggest container ship

A container ship said to be the largest in the world has departed the UK's busiest container port.

MSC Loreto arrived at the Port of Felixstowe, in Suffolk, on Thursday night and left on Sunday night.

The ship has a capacity of 24,346 TEU (20ft equivalent units), which is believed to make her the world's biggest container vessel.

It was her second visit to Felixstowe, where she docked for the first time in May.

News imageJeff Welch MSC Loreto leaving FelixstoweJeff Welch
Many tourists viewed the ship from a nearby car park during its time at the Suffolk port
News imageJeff Welch MSC Loreto departs from FelixstoweJeff Welch
MSC Loreto departed Felixstowe on Sunday night with its next stop due to be in Spain
News imageJeff Welch MSC Loreto leaving FelixstoweJeff Welch
The ship is 400m-long (1,312ft)
News imageJeff Welch MSC Loreto arriving at FelixstoweJeff Welch
MSC Loreto arrived at the Port of Felixstowe at 23:42 BST on Thursday
News imageJeff Welch MSC Loreto at FelixstoweJeff Welch
The ship has a capacity of 24,346 TEU (20ft equivalent units)
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