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CMA CGM Zheng He

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The CMA CGM Zheng He on the Elbe
History
NameCMG CGM Zheng He
NamesakeZheng He
OwnerCHC Second Shipping SA
OperatorCMA CGM
Port of registryLondon,  United Kingdom
BuilderShanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry, China
Completed2015
In service2015
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeContainer ship
Tonnage
  • 178,228 GT
  • 116,356 NT
  • 185,000 DWT
Length399.9 m (1,312 ft)
Beam51 m (167 ft)
Draft16.5 metres (54 ft)
Installed powerWärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C diesel engine, (34,320–80,080 kW)
PropulsionSingle shaft; screw propeller Solid
Speed14.7 kn to 22.3 kn
Capacity17859 TEU
Crew27

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]

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

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  1. ^ "CMA CGM touchera en octobre son premier navire de 16.000 EVP". Mer et Marine. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  2. ^ "CMA CGM ZHENG HE" (PDF). Alphaliner. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  3. ^ 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.