What Crew Members Say About Cma-Cgm-Zheng-He

On Saturday, a monumental advancement in maritime engineering was achieved as Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. successfully delivered a groundbreaking 18,000-TEU container vessel to the prominent French shipping company, CMA CGM, in Shanghai. This remarkable ship, named CMA CGM Zheng He, honors the legendary Ming Dynasty navigator and represents the pinnacle of China’s shipbuilding capabilities. Designed by the China State Shipping Corporation, this vessel stands as the largest ever constructed in the nation. With a deck area equivalent to four soccer fields, the CMA CGM Zheng He is classified as a seventh-generation container ship—a sector primarily dominated by South Korean manufacturers until now. Looking ahead, Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding is gearing up to embark on an ambitious project to construct even larger 20,000-TEU container vessels, further solidifying its position in the global maritime industry. Source: Xinhua