North American east coast ports gear up for largest vessel call
Ports on the east coast of the US and Canada are getting ready for the arrival of the largest container ship to visit the region, the CMA CGM MARCO POLO, which has a capacity of 16,022 teu.
Serving on the French carrier’s Columbus JAX service, the vessel will first set the Canadian record with a stop in Nova Scotia on May 17. The ship will then break the US east coast record when it visits New York on May 20.
The debut of the MARCO POLO represents an increase in capacity on the Columbus JAX service, travelling from South Asia to America’s east coast.
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