Twelve Cranes Unload Mega Box Ship
The 398-meter-long containership CMA CGM Kerguelen made its first call at the Port Klang Port Terminal in Malaysia, arriving to a very unique arrangement, the CMA CGM Group announced. No less than 12 cranes were used simultaneously to match the vessel's exceptional length and capacity (17,722 TEU), setting a new record for CMA CGM. Delivered in March, U.K.-flagged CMA CGM Kerguelen is the first of six new vessels of its type to enter the CMA CGM fleet in 2015. The ship’s unique castle is located at the front of the vessel…
Port Klang Ensures Faster Turnaround for CMA CGM KERGUELEN
The CMA CGM Group reported 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. he CMA CGM 18,000 TEUs ships’ design is similar to the 16,020 TEUs’ and the 13,800 TEUs’ series. Located at the front of the vessel, the unique castle maximizes the use of space while providing better visibility from the bridge and gives the ship more resistance to torsion. This layout allows also to position fuel tanks under the castle.
