World\’s largest containership enters Europe-Asia trade

Built by DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering) in South Korea, the giant 16,000 teu capacity vessel, 396 m long, 54 m wide, with a draft of 16 m sails under the UK flag.

The Marco Polo is the first of a series of three 16,000 teu vessels that will all be named after great explorers. The delivery of the two next vessels is expected in 2013.

Operated on the Group’s French Asia Line (FAL 1), the Marco Polo will call at Ningbo, Shanghai, Xiamen, Hong Kong, Chiwan, Yantian, Port Kelang, Tanger, Southampton, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Le Havre, Malta, Khor Al Fakkan, Jebel Ali and arriving back at Ningbo January 23, 2013.