Delivery of CMA CGM KERGUELEN, 17,722 TEUs, CMA CGM Group’s largest containership to date

With a length of 1,305 ft. (398m) and a width of 177 ft. (54m), the CMA CGM KERGUELEN is CMA CGM Group’s largest containership.

This gigantic vessel has a 17,722 TEU (twenty feet equivalent) capacity: all containers aligned would cover the distance between London and Southampton. It is longer than the Empire State Building, wider than an olympic pool, and its thrust is equivalent to the one of 10 A380 Airbus reactors.

A vessel serving the world’s global economy
 

Calling in 11 countries, the CMA CGM KERGUELEN is positioned on one of the most emblematic lines of CMA CGM. The FAL links Europe to Asia.

In a globalized economy, this gigantic vessel has the capacity to transport almost 200,000 tons of goods between Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

A vessel with the latest innovations serving the environment

The CMA CGM KERGUELEN 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 KERGUELEN CO2 emissions by 10% compared to vessels of the previous generation. With an estimated emission of 37g of CO2/km per container, the CMA CGM KERGUELEN showcases the greenest transport means worldwide. Furthermore, in accordance with the CMA CGM Group’s commitment, the CMA CGM KERGUELEN environmental footprint responds to the 2025 energy efficiency regulations.

First of the series of 6 vessels of the same size that will be delivered in 2015, the vessel is named after the famous 18th century French navigator Yves Joseph de Kerguelen de Trémarec, who discovered the archipelago. The islands were named after him thanks to James Cook’s suggestion.