On 6 November 2012, it became the largest container ship in the world measured by capacity (16,020 TEU), but was surpassed on 24 February 2013 by the Maersk Triple E class (18,270 TEU), which is 4 metres (13.1 ft) longer at precisely 400m in length.

In August 2021, the record for most containers loaded onto a single ship is held by the Ever Ace, which carried a total of 21,710 TEU of containers from Yantian to Europe. [2] As of January 2024, the record for the largest container ship is held by MSC 's Irina …

Jan 29, 2025 · Jacques Saadé of CMA CGM is one of the world’s largest containerships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The vessel has a capacity of 23,112 TEU and measures 399.9 meters long, with a 61.3-meter beam and a height of 78 meters.

Dec 15, 2012 · CMA CGM Marco Polo is now the largest container ship in the world with TEU capacitance of over 16,000 tonnes. Read more details on this amazing container shipping marvel in the article inside.

In December 2015, CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin called at the Port of Los Angeles and thus became the largest vessel ever to call the United States. [15] The container-ship, 1,300 ft (400 m) long and 177 ft (54 m) wide, was inaugurated in Port of Long Beach on February 19.

Nov 3, 2024 · The CMA CGM Jacques Saadé is a giant in the container shipping world, measuring 1,312 feet (400 meters) in length and 202 feet (61.5 meters) in width. Launched in 2020, this vessel is one of the largest liquefied natural gas-powered ships, reducing its carbon footprint significantly.

Mar 16, 2017 · List of largest CMA CGM ships. CMA CGM Line is the THIRD largest container shipping company in the world. It serves 170 trade routes connecting 400 seaports in 150 countries, with fleet capacity 2+ million TEUs. Company's main headquarters are in France (Marseille), while its North American headquarters are in the USA (Norfolk VA).

Aug 27, 2021 · CMA CGM constitutes the third-largest container carrier in the world. Its name comes from Compagnie Maritime d’Affrètement (CMA) and Compagnie Générale Maritime (CGM), which translates as “Maritime Freighting Company” and “General Maritime Company”.

The world's largest container ship now is CMA CGM Marco Polo (16,000 TEU). The title used to belong to Emma Maersk and her PS-class sisters. One giant ship was built and took the crown and then be taken over by a new star.

Feb 21, 2013 · CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping Group and France’s leading, has the pleasure to announce that passengers cabins are now available on board the CMA CGM MARCO POLO, the world’s largest containership of 16 020 TEUs*.