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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce that during the CMA CGM KERGUELEN first call at the Port Klang Port Terminal in Malaysia, the terminal set up a unique arrangement for the vessel: no less than 12 cranes were simultaneously used to match the vessel's exceptional length (398 meters) and capacity (17,722 TEU), setting a new record for one of the Group’s vessels. Every day, CMA CGM delivers a regular, reliable high quality and increasingly competitive service for its customers. For this, the Group has invested in a modern and efficient fleet which today numbers 445 ships, including the world’s largest containerships (by capacity). These containerships, bearing the names of great explorers, started joining the fleet of the Group on November 5, 2012, delivery date of CMA CGM MARCO POLO, vessel with a capacity of 16,020 TEUs. In 2015, 6 new vessels of 18,000 TEUs will enter the fleet, CMA CGM KERGUELEN, delivered in March, being the first one. 
The 17,722 teu CMA CGM KERGUELEN. Images by CMA CGM 
About CMA CGM
Its 445 vessels call more than 400 ports in the world, on all 5 continents. In 2014, over 12.2 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) were carried. CMA CGM has grown steadily and to offer its clients new and innovative sea, land and logistics solutions. Present in 150 countries, with a network of 655 agencies, the Group employs 20,000 people worldwide, including 2,400 in its headquarters in Marseilles. CMA CGM press release 
The 17,722 teu CMA CGM KERGUELEN. |
