Despite its impressive dimensions - 400 metres long, 58.6 metres wide, 184,320 tonnes - the CSCL Globe made its way into the port of Zeebrugge without a hitch. Owned by the Chinese company China Shipping Container Lines, this container ship can carry up to 19,100 containers and is one of the largest boats in its class. When aligned, its load would be 115 km long, the distance between Paris and Amiens. It was the largest at its launch in November 2014. In January 2015, he was dethroned by the MSC Oscar of Meditteranean Shipping Company ( Discover the world's largest container ship SI HUGO A R?VÉ SON ÉCUME DE MER POUR PARTIR EN GRANDE CROISIÈRE, CELA NE L'EMPÊCHE PAS DE NAVIGUER SUR D'AUTRES VOILIERS. IL NOUS FAIT VIVRE AUJOURD'HUI DANS CET ÉPISODE, LA PARTICIPATION AUX VOILES DE SAINT-BARTH. POUR CELA IL INTÈGRE UN ÉQUIPAGE QUI PARTICIPE SUR UN J/122 (UN VOILIER DE COURSE-CROISIÈRE DE 12 M).
His arrival, initially scheduled for Friday, was delayed due to bad weather in Germany. " This inaugural trip offers us the opportunity to strengthen our relations with our European friends" said Yu Zenggan, Deputy Director of China Shipping.
The CSCL is the first ship in a class of five ships destined for Asia-Europe trade routes. Construction began in May 2013 at the Hyundai Heavy Industries construction site in South Korea. Its sea trials ended in October 2014 and its official launch took place in November 2014. Despite its imposing size, it can be operated by a crew of only 31 people.
Its engine is a MAN B & W 12S90ME-C with a total power of 69,720 kW at 84 rpm. At its launch, its 17-metre high engine was the largest ever built. Designed to optimize fuel efficiency and reduce carbon and noise emissions, it allows the ship to reach a speed of 20.5 knots. At sea, during the tests, the CSCL Globe even exceeded 22 knots.
