The largest CMA CGM
container vessel in history to
call at the Port of Cape Town
docked in the harbour last
week, heralding a new era as
the container line continues to
expand its African footprint.
According to Esteve
Servajean, managing director
of CMA CGM South Africa,
Cape Town will in future be a
regular call for the ER Canada,
one of CMA CGM’s newer
vessels.
“It is a clear sign of the
times,” Servajean told FTW.
“Volumes are on the increase
and there is major growth in
the southern African market.
We need bigger vessels to
service South Africa’s ports
and the ER Canada will now be
a regular sight in Cape Town.”
The vessel was built in 2001
and is capable of loading 6000
TEUs with at least 650 reefer
sockets on board.
It arrived in Cape Town
from Luanda in Angola
en route to Port Kelang in
Malaysia.
CAPTION
The 6 000-TEU ER Canada will be a regular caller at Cape Town.
Photo: Damien Tethar
