New container ship design has expanded space for reefer freight
With a capacity of 1458 reefer plugs (40’), claimed as the most so far on such a ship, the CMA CGM Danube will offer direct service between Asia, Turkey and the Black Sea. As part of the Bosphorus Express service, the port rotation for the Danube will be as follows:
Dalian (China), Tianjin, Kwangyang (South Korea), Busan, Shanghai (China), Ningbo, Chiwan, Yantian, Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia), Izmit (Turkey), Istanbul Ambarli, Constanza (Romania), Odessa (Ukraine), Ilyichevsk, Port Said (Egypt), Port Kelang (Malaysia), Singapore, and Dalian.
In line with the sustainable development policy of the Group, the vessel, and presumably her sister ships, is equipped with all the latest environmental technologies which significantly reduce emissions of CO2 gases, and thus the Group’s carbon footprint. More specifically, she is equipped with new bulbous bow shape improving the hydrodynamics of the vessel at a speed of 16 to 18 knots.
The CMA CGM Danube also has an electronically controlled long stroke engine with an exhaust gas bypass system offering the best in fuel consumption, a twisted leading edge rudder with bulb, and a ballast water treatment system, all of which combine to make this design one of the most up to date box carriers yet built.
Source: handyshippingguide.com
