CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery

CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery is a container ship that is operated by French shipping company CMA CGM. As the lead ship of her class, she is the flagship of CMA CGM's fleet and the largest container ship to sail under the French flag and the largest Europe-based ship.[2]

CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery docked at the Port of Southampton
History
France
Name: CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery
Owner: CMA CGM
Operator: CMA CGM
Ordered: 2015
Builder: Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines
Launched: 2017
In service: 2018
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type: Antoine de Saint Exupery-class container ship
Tonnage:
Length: 400 m (1,312 ft 4 in)
Beam: 59 m (193 ft 7 in)
Draught: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
Depth: 33 m (108 ft 3 in) (deck edge to keel)
Installed power: 1 × Winterthur Gas & Diesel X92
Capacity: 20,954 TEU

Named after the French author and aviator, CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery was ordered in April 2015 as the first of three sister ships from Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines.[2] She was launched in August 2017, and after fitting out underwent sea trials in late December 2017 and early January 2018.[3] She was delivered to CMA CGM on 25 January 2018, ahead of her entry into service on 6 February on a routing from southeast Asia to northern Europe.[4]

CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery measures 217,673 gross tons, and is 400 metres (1,300 ft) long, with a beam of 59 metres (194 ft) and a draft of 16 metres (52 ft) (33 metres (108 ft) from deck).[2][1] She is powered by a Winterthur Gas & Diesel model X92 low speed diesel engine, with a power output up to 73,560 kilowatts (98,650 hp) that can propel her at up to 22 knots (25 mph).[5] She has a capacity of 20,954 TEUs.[1]

References
  1. "CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery". CMA CGM. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. "CMA CGM takes delivery of 20,600 TEU boxship from HHI-Phil". Marine Log. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. "HHIC-Phil Sends 20,600 TEU CMA CGM Newbuild to Sea Trials". World Maritime News. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  4. "CMA CGM Takes Delivery of Its Largest Boxship". World Maritime News. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  5. "CMA CGM takes delivery of WinGD-powered flagship". The Motorship. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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