World's biggest container ship

The Marco Polo, the world's biggest container ship, leaves Southampton docks on Dec. 10, 2012, in England. On its first visit to Europe, the 177 feet wide and 1299 feet long container ship - which is 167 feet longer than the Queen Mary II - will mostly carry consumer goods for delivery to shops for Christmas.

People walk on a pier at Hythe as The Marco Polo, the world's biggest container ship, leaves Southampton on Dec. 10, 2012, in England.

The Marco Polo, the world's biggest container ship, towers over the Braemar cruise liner as she leaves Southampton docks on Dec. 10, 2012, in England.

People watch from the jetty at Hythe Marina as The Marco Polo, the world's biggest container ship, leaves Southampton docks on Dec. 10, 2012, in England.

People walk on a pier at Hythe as The Marco Polo, the world's biggest container ship, leaves Southampton on Dec. 10, 2012, in England.

People watch from the jetty at Hythe Marina as The Marco Polo, the world's biggest container ship, leaves Southampton docks on Dec. 10, 2012, in England.

People walk on a pier at Hythe as The Marco Polo, the world's biggest container ship, leaves Southampton on Dec. 10, 2012, in England.

A man walks near the Marco Polo, the world's biggest container ship, at Southampton docks on Dec. 10, 2012, in England.

The Marco Polo, the world's biggest container ship, towers over the Braemar cruise liner as she leaves Southampton docks on Dec. 10, 2012, in England.