Record Vessel China Shipping on maiden trip

The 14,100 teu CSCL Star of of China Shipping has started maidentrip last weekend. On February 21, the new vessel is expected in Rotterdam for the first time.

The container giant took her first containers aboard in Yangshan (Shanghai) this weekend, where a festive reception was provided. After calling Ningbo, only Yantian is called this week for loading for Felixstowe, Hamburg and Rotterdam.

For China Shipping, the vessel CSCL Star a new record. There are only eight ships in the world fleet that are even greater (the E Class of Maersk Line). The Chinese ship with homeport in Hong Kong is the first of eight. This year five of the seven sister ships will be in service.

The new vessel is used in the AEX1 service, which will be ensured together with Evergreen. The Taiwanese company produces four ships of 8,073 to 10,062 TEU and China Shipping provides the other six units (including five from 8530 to 9580 TEU) . Also, CMA CGM and Zim have an allocation to this service. (Source: NT)

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