CMA CGM Zheng He is an Explorer class containership built for CMA CGM.[1] It is among the world's largest containerships, at 16,020 TEU.[2]
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | CMG CGM Zheng He |
| Namesake | Zheng He |
| Owner | CHC Second Shipping SA |
| Operator | CMA CGM |
| Port of registry | London,  United Kingdom |
| Builder | Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry, China |
| Completed | 2015 |
| In service | 2015 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Container ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 399.9 m (1,312 ft) |
| Beam | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Draft | 16.5 metres (54 ft) |
| Installed power | Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C diesel engine, (34,320–80,080 kW) |
| Propulsion | Single shaft; screw propeller Solid |
| Speed | 14.7 kn to 22.3 kn |
| Capacity | 17859 TEU |
| Crew | 27 |
The ship was built by Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry, the same shipyard that built sister ship CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin.[3] At the time of its launch it was the longest ship built on hull in China.[3]
It is the second CMA CGM ship to be named for Zheng He as CMA CGM Marco Polo was originally named for the Chinese explorer.
References edit
- ^ "CMA CGM touchera en octobre son premier navire de 16.000 EVP". Mer et Marine. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "CMA CGM ZHENG HE" (PDF). Alphaliner. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Maritime Information Centre - M/V CMA CGM ZHENG HE retraces the route to the Western seas". Archived from the original on 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2016-02-01.