CMA CGM`s 13,800-TEU vessel 100th megaship to call at Le Havre

CMA CGM`s 13,800-TEU Christophe Colomb, the largest containership of biggest French largest shipping line, became the 100th vessel to call at Le Havre with a capacity of more than 10,000 TEU.

The ship features eco-friendly technologies that reduce carbon emissions. With a length of 365.5 metres and a beam of 51.2 metres, this vessel is deployed on the French-Asian trade in the FAL 5 service, calling at Le Havre weekly with rotation of Ningbo, Shanghai, Shenzhen-Yantian, Tanjung Pelepas, Port Kelang, Le Havre, Rotterdam (inbound), Hamburg, Rotterdam (outbound), Zeebrugge, Port Kelang, Singapore and back to Ningbo.


The vessel arrives in Le Havre on Sunday nights to enable delivery of the first containers on Monday mornings.


As CMA CGM`s main European port of call, Le Havre runs more than 21 CMA CGM services every week, covering Asia, Africa, USA, Europe, South America, the Caribbean, etc.