Korea's Daewoo Shipping and Marine Engineering unveiled the world's largest containership in terms of teu capacity.

The MSC Oscar with a nominal capacity of 19,224teu was one of three sister ships ordered by China's Bank of Communications in 2013 for long-term charter to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) of Switzerland.

The ship pips the 19,100 teu CSCL Globe, owned by China Shipping, which was delivered in November last year, also from Korea.

Another significant aspect of the MSC Oscar delivery is that it marks a rare moment where a Chinese bank has financed a ship to be built outside of the People's Republic.

While the Panama-registered MSC Oscar is slightly shorter than the CSCL Globe at 395.4m in length, it has the same beam as the Globe. MSC Oscar's first full voyage from Asia to Europe will start on Jan.25. It's 19,224teu capacity translates into some very impressive shipping statistics – it could carry 117m pairs of trainers or 900m cans of dog food.