At nearly the length of four football pitches, the container ship Eugen Maersk takes some stopping when traveling at full speed – around 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) before it can come to a complete halt.

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At nearly the length of four football pitches, the container ship Eugen Maersk takes some stopping when traveling at full speed – around 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) before it can come to a complete halt.