CMA CGM will be inaugurated in the presence of Mr. Francois Hollande

The CMA CGM Jules Verne, sailing under the French flag, the world-s largest containership, will be inaugurated in the presence of Mr. FranCois Hollande the 4th of June in Marseille.

The CMA CGM Group recently announced the arrival of the CMA CGM Jules Verne (16,000 TEU). Sailing under the French flag, she is the world largest containership.

The CMA CGM JULES VERNE will began its first rotation Friday, May 3rd, in Pusan, South Korea. Operated on the emblematic line of the group, the French Asia Line (FAL 1), the CMA CGM Jules Verne will call at Pusan, Qingdao, Ningbo, Shanghai, Xiamen, Chiwan, Yantian, Port Kelang, Suez, Malta, Marseilles, Tanger, Southampton, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre, Malta, Suez, Khor Al Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Port Kelang, and Ningbo.

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the CMA CGM Group, the CMA CGM Jules Verne will be deviated from its rotation and call exceptionally in Marseilles, where she will be inaugurated,

Tuesday, June 4th, in the presence of Mr. Franco is Hollande, President of the French Republic. The CMA CGM Jules Verne is the third 16,000 TEU vessel delivered to the CMA CGM Group.

This giant of the seas displays exceptional dimensions: 396 meters long and 54 meters wide. In line with the sustainable development policy of the group, the CMA CGM Jules Verne is equipped with all the latest environmental technologies. < Korea Shipping Gazette >