One of the world's largest container ships will dock at the Port of Felixstowe next week.

The 400-metre-long Ever Alp is expected to arrive at the Suffolk port on Friday, January 5. 

The vessel, which has a gross tonnage of 235,579, will dock at about 3pm after its journey from Rotterdam, in Holland. 

It is expected to remain at the port until about 3pm on Monday, January 8. 

Ever Alp is one of the largest ships in the world, with the capability of carrying nearly 24,000 containers.