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New 24,000-Container Ship 'Notre Dame' Makes Maiden Call in Hamburg
🇩🇪 Germany /Economy & Trade

New 24,000-Container Ship 'Notre Dame' Makes Maiden Call in Hamburg

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new container ship, the "Notre Dame," capable of carrying over 24,000 standard containers, will dock in Hamburg for the first time.
  • The vessel, operated by French shipping giant CMA CGM, runs on liquefied natural gas and marine diesel, with options for biomethane.
  • This is the first of ten similar ships ordered by CMA CGM, with future voyages planned between Asia and Europe, including regular stops in Hamburg.

Hamburg welcomed the "Notre Dame" today, a colossal new container ship marking its maiden voyage to the port. Operated by the French shipping company CMA CGM, one of the world's largest, the vessel boasts a capacity of over 24,000 standard containers, surpassing even the "Jacques Saade."

The «Notre Dame» is expected to dock at the Eurogate Container Terminal in Waltershof today around 3:00 PM.

— CMA CGMAnnouncement of the ship's arrival in Hamburg.

The "Notre Dame," sailing under the French flag, is scheduled to dock at the Eurogate Container Terminal in Waltershof around 3:00 PM. Built in China and christened in Le Havre, France, it arrived in Hamburg after a journey through Rotterdam, Europe's largest port.

This state-of-the-art ship is powered by liquefied natural gas and marine diesel, with the capability to run on liquid biomethane. It represents the first in a series of ten vessels commissioned by CMA CGM, each named after French landmarks. The remaining ships are expected to be delivered by 2028.

The «Notre Dame» can carry up to 24,212 standard containers.

— CMA CGMDetails on the ship's capacity.

The "Notre Dame" is set to depart Hamburg on Tuesday, continuing its service between Asia and Europe, with Hamburg anticipated as a regular port of call.

The «Notre Dame» is powered by liquefied natural gas and marine diesel and can also run on liquid biomethane.

— CMA CGMInformation on the ship's fuel capabilities.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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