A. Lincoln-class container ship explained

The A. Lincoln class is a series of six container ships built for CMA CGM. The ships were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The ships have a maximum theoretical capacity of 14,414 TEU.[1] The ships were ordered in 2015 with scheduled delivery early 2017.[2]

On 22 August 2017, the set a new record for the largest ever container ship to cross the new Panama Canal.[3] It held the record until 2019, when a larger container ship passed through the canal.[4] The class is named after some of the most famous US presidents.

List of ships

ShipYard numberIMO numberDeliveryStatusref
285697808596 April 2017In service
2855978084720 April 2017In service
285797808614 May 2017In service
2858978087325 July 2017In service
2859978088525 July 2017In service
2860978089720 March 2018In service

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vessel fleet. 2020-08-22. www.cmacgm-group.com.
  2. Web site: 2015-06-10. CMA CGM Linked to 6 Boxships Order at HHI. 2020-08-22. Offshore Energy. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2017-08-24. The CMA CGM T. ROOSEVELT going through the Panama Canal. 2020-08-22. CMA CGM BLOG Articles, reports, interviews, pictures.... en-US.
  4. Web site: 2019-05-16. Panama Canal Hosts Its Biggest Containership to-Date. 2020-08-22. Offshore Energy. en-US.

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