Chinese shipyard CSSC delivers the largest containership ever built in China
The CMA CGM Group on July 27 2015 took the delivery of the CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA from the Chinese shipyard China State Shipbuilding Corporation.
This 18,000 TEUs vessel is, with its 399 meters length and 54 meters width, the largest containership of the CMA CGM Group. It will sail under the UK flag, the Group said on Monday.Calling 11 different countries, the CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA is positioned on one of the most emblematic lines of the CMA CGM Group: the French Asia Line - FAL. The FAL joins Europe to Asia.
In a globalized economy, this gigantic vessel has the capacity to transport almost 200,000 tons of goods between European, Middle East and Asian markets.
The CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA is equipped with the latest environmental technologies: an engine of the latest generation, a twisted leading edge rudder with bulb, an optimized hull design…
Those innovations decrease the CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA CO2 emissions by 10% compared to the previous vessel generation.
The CMA CGM Group on July 27 2015 took the delivery of the CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA from the Chinese shipyard China State Shipbuilding Corporation.
This 18,000 TEUs vessel is, with its 399 meters length and 54 meters width, the largest containership of the CMA CGM Group. It will sail under the UK flag, the Group said on Monday.Calling 11 different countries, the CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA is positioned on one of the most emblematic lines of the CMA CGM Group: the French Asia Line - FAL. The FAL joins Europe to Asia.
In a globalized economy, this gigantic vessel has the capacity to transport almost 200,000 tons of goods between European, Middle East and Asian markets.
The CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA is equipped with the latest environmental technologies: an engine of the latest generation, a twisted leading edge rudder with bulb, an optimized hull design…
Those innovations decrease the CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA CO2 emissions by 10% compared to the previous vessel generation.