Info: CMA CGM Accepts World's Largest Passenger-Carrying Cargo Ship
Kevin Griffin, London
France's CMA CGM Group took delivery last week in South Korea of the
largest passenger-carrying cargo ship in the world, in its new 148,000
gross ton flagship, the CMA CGM CHRISTOPHE COLOMB. Registered in
Marseilles and carrying up to 13,300 twenty-foot equivalent containers
and ten passengers, the new flagship is one of the largest container
ships in the world. Its dimensions of 1,198 feet in length by 168 feet
width, and draft of over 50 feet, exceed Royal Caribbean's giant new
6,400-passenger OASIS OF THE SEAS (1,181 x 154 feet and 30 foot
draft), also delivered this month.
Operating in the Europe/Asia trade, CMA CGM CHRISTOPHE COLOMB will run
in the French Asia Line 7, a 69-day round voyage that is run in
conjunction with Maersk Line. Her ten passengers are carried in four
double-bedded and one twin cabin and she features a dedicated
passenger lounge, library and an outside terrace off the passenger
lounge, as well as a swimming pool and a gym to allow passengers to
keep fit.
"This new giant of the seas is a strategic asset for CMA CGM while
volumes and freight rates on the Asia to Europe market are
recovering." said Nicolas Sartini, group senior vice president, Asia-
Europe lines. "Thanks to its size and equipment, this modern and
competitive vessel enables the group to meet its growing customer
demand on this key market while ensuring economies of scale." The
CHRISTOPHE COLOMB is the first of eight "Explorer" class sister ships,
with subsequent vessels to be named after Marco Polo, Vasco de Gama,
Amerigo Vespucci, Corte Real, La Pérouse, Magellan and Zheng.
The CMA CGM CHRISTOPHE COLOMB also sets itsef apart with the position
of its superstructure, just forward of amidships, which maximizes
space utilization, guarantees better visibility from the bridge and
reinforces the ship’s hull. She is also the line's first vessel to be
fitted with a pre-swirl stator, an ingenious new device that, together
with a twisted leading-edge rudder, maximizes propulsion efficiency
and optimizes vessel hydrodynamics, in turn leading to reductions in
fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of 2 to 4 %. An
electronically-controlled engine also reduces oil and fuel consumption
by 25 and 3% respectively. The new engine also allows this vessel,
capable of speeds up to 25 knots, to be operated at a "super eco-
speed" of 14 to 15 knots if required.
She began her maiden voyage in Shanghai on 11 November, proceeding
thence to Ningbo, Xiamen, Hong Kong, Yantian and is due at Algeciras
on 3 December before arriving at Rotterdam on the 7th and Bremerhaven
on the 9th. On her return voyage she will call at Algeciras again and
then Yantian and Hong Kong en route to Shanghai.
Although CMA CGM is the third largest container line in the world, in
commemoration of the line's illustrious maritime history, that once
included great ocean liners such as the PARIS, ILE DE FRANCE,
NORMANDIE, LIBERTE and FRANCE, chairman Jacques Saadé decided some
years ago that new cargo ships would continue this tradition by being
outfitted to carry passengers on their voyages worldwide, a tradition
the company is now holding true to.
In addition to its new flagship, CMA CGM is due to take delivery of
eight more giants in 2009. The CMA CGM HYDRA, MUSCA and THALASSA carry
up to 11,000 twenty-foot containers, while five more, the CMA CGM
ANDROMEDA, AQUILA, LEO, LIBRA and LYRA, are capable of 11,400. All
will carry ten passengers except the HYDRA, MUSCA and THALASSA, with
eight. Of these, the CMA CGM ANDROMEDA has been registered in the UK
with CMA CGM (UK) Ltd and at 131,332 gross tons, is the second largest
vessel under British registry after the 148,528-ton QUEEN MARY 2.
Passengers who travel with CMA CGM are accommodated in outside cabins,
many with windows that open, and take breakfast in their own lounge,
while lunch and dinner, which include complimentary French table wine,
Chateau Paquebot, are served in the officers mess. The fare for a full
69-day Far East round voyage from Southampton or Rotterdam, is €6,900
(about £6,275) per person double or €7,179 (about £6,525) for sole use
of a double stateroom, but one-way and part voyages are also
available.
For further information and availability for CMA CGM sailings please
contact The Cruise People's Dessy Sajewicz at 020 7723 2450, Freephone
0800 526 313 or de...@cruisepeople.co.uk or visit their web site at
www.cruisepeople.co.uk.
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For further details please contact Kevin Griffin at The Cruise People
on 020 7723 2450 or at cru...@cruisepeople.co.uk.
The Cruise People specialise in niche cruise markets including ultra-
luxury, small ship cruising, expedition voyages and freighter travel.
London, 17th November 2009
Brian K
>
> The CMA CGM CHRISTOPHE COLOMB also sets itsef apart with the position
> of its superstructure, just forward of amidships, which maximizes
> space utilization, guarantees better visibility from the bridge and
> fitted with a pre-swirl stator, an ingenious new device that, together
> with a twisted leading-edge rudder, maximizes propulsion efficiency
> and optimizes vessel hydrodynamics, in turn leading to reductions in
> fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of 2 to 4 %. An
> electronically-controlled engine also reduces oil and fuel consumption
> by 25 and 3% respectively. The new engine also allows this vessel,
> capable of speeds up to 25 knots, to be operated at a "super eco-
> speed" of 14 to 15 knots if required.
>
> She began her maiden voyage in Shanghai on 11 November, proceeding
> thence to Ningbo, Xiamen, Hong Kong, Yantian and is due at Algeciras
> on 3 December before arriving at Rotterdam on the 7th and Bremerhaven
> on the 9th. On her return voyage she will call at Algeciras again and
> then Yantian and Hong Kong en route to Shanghai.
>
> Although CMA CGM is the third largest container line in the world, in
> commemoration of the line's illustrious maritime history, that once
> included great ocean liners such as the PARIS, ILE DE FRANCE,
> years ago that new cargo ships would continue this tradition by being
> outfitted to carry passengers on their voyages worldwide, a tradition
> the company is now holding true to.
>
> In addition to its new flagship, CMA CGM is due to take delivery of
> eight more giants in 2009. The CMA CGM HYDRA, MUSCA and THALASSA carry
> up to 11,000 twenty-foot containers, while five more, the CMA CGM
> ANDROMEDA, AQUILA, LEO, LIBRA and LYRA, are capable of 11,400. All
> will carry ten passengers except the HYDRA, MUSCA and THALASSA, with
> eight. Of these, the CMA CGM ANDROMEDA has been registered in the UK
> with CMA CGM (UK) Ltd and at 131,332 gross tons, is the second largest
> vessel under British registry after the 148,528-ton QUEEN MARY 2.
>
> Passengers who travel with CMA CGM are accommodated in outside cabins,
> many with windows that open, and take breakfast in their own lounge,
> while lunch and dinner, which include complimentary French table wine,
> Chateau Paquebot, are served in the officers mess. The fare for a full
> (about �6,275) per person double or �7,179 (about �6,525) for sole use
> of a double stateroom, but one-way and part voyages are also
> available.
>
> For further information and availability for CMA CGM sailings please
> contact The Cruise People's Dessy Sajewicz at 020 7723 2450, Freephone
> 0800 526 313 or de...@cruisepeople.co.uk or visit their web site at
> www.cruisepeople.co.uk.
>
> - 30 -
>
> For further details please contact Kevin Griffin at The Cruise People
> on 020 7723 2450 or at cru...@cruisepeople.co.uk.
>
> The Cruise People specialise in niche cruise markets including ultra-
> luxury, small ship cruising, expedition voyages and freighter travel.
>
> London, 17th November 2009
>
pond! Will wonders never cease. :-D
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peter
77GdnfDpu7JFa5_W...@earthlink.com, "Brian K"
<brian1...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Kevin Griffin, London wrote On 11/17/2009 1:50 PM:
>> For further details please contact Kevin Griffin
>>
> Gloriosky! Now we are getting Sisker-like press releases from across the
> pond! Will wonders never cease. :-D
What do you mean with "now"? We have been getting sisker&goldennut-like
press releases "from across the pond" for ages.
Cruise Crazy
beat airlines if the price were right for overseas travel
Anyone here ever travelled on one? If so, tell us about it.
~~DORIS~~
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Sue Mullen
Cruise Crazy wrote:
> I had always wanted to try a cargo ship when I was younger. It would
> beat airlines if the price were right for overseas travel
>
> Anyone here ever travelled on one? If so, tell us about it.
Don't let age stop you from doing one if you really want to. My aunt was
always afraid to fly and always traveled on freighters. The last time
they were on one, they must of been in their 80s. They visited some very
exotic destinations, but never flew.
sue
Charles
<brian1...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Gloriosky! Now we are getting Sisker-like press releases from across the
> pond! Will wonders never cease. :-D
This is not new. Griffin has been sending out some spams every year for
a number of years. He knows better. He is a scumbag from way back.
--
Charles
Brian K
freighter. It will probably stop at every Asian port along the way.
NomenNeisco
Charles is an expert on spam.
So, tell us Charles. Just what makes a single press release from Griffin
"spam" and a 14 similar press releases from Ray Googleberg not spam?
And please, be specific.
Nonny
"Cruise Crazy" <Dor...@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:18626-4B0...@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net...
> I had always wanted to try a cargo ship when I was younger. It
> would
> beat airlines if the price were right for overseas travel
>
> Anyone here ever travelled on one? If so, tell us about it.
Yes, but getting out of the container and getting a breath of
fresh air was a real hassle.
--
Nonny
What does it mean when drool runs
out of both sides of a drunken
Congressman's mouth?
The floor is level.
Cruise Crazy
> ---
So how did they get to the ports??
Sue Mullen
Cruise Crazy wrote:
>> Cruise Crazy wrote:
>> I had always wanted to try a cargo ship
>> when I was younger. It would beat
>> airlines if the price were right for
>> overseas travel
>
>> Anyone here ever travelled on one? If
>> so, tell us about it.
>
>
>> Don't let age stop you from doing one if
>> you really want to. My aunt was always
>> afraid to fly and always traveled on
>> freighters. The last time they were on
>> one, they must of been in their 80s.
>> They visited some very exotic
>> destinations, but never flew.
>> sue
>> ---
> So how did they get to the ports??
I don't remember much about their travels, but on this end I am sure
they drove to the port to get the freighter. On the other end they would
travel by train, bus as far as I remember, anything other then flying.lol
sue