CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery docked as Southampton container port
CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery docked at the Port of Southampton
History
FranceFrance
NameCMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery
NamesakeAntoine de Saint-Exupéry
OwnerCMA CGM
OperatorCMA CGM
Port of registryValletta, Malta
Ordered2015
BuilderHanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines
Launched2017
In service2018
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeAntoine de Saint Exupery-class container ship
Tonnage
Length400 m (1,312 ft 4 in)
Beam59 m (193 ft 7 in)
Draught16 m (52 ft 6 in)
Depth33 m (108 ft 3 in) (deck edge to keel)
Installed power1 × Winterthur Gas & Diesel X92
Capacity20,954 TEU

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.

Named after the French author and aviator, CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery was ordered in April the 1st 2015 as the first of three sister ships from Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines.[2] It 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 400m long, with a beam of 59 metres (194 ft) and a draft of 16 metres (52 ft) .[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 or 40 km/h).[5] She has a capacity of 20,954 TEUs.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery". CMA CGM. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. 1 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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