The largest super-large ship ever entered Honmoku Wharf at Yokohama Port for the first time!

　Today, CMA CGM's (France) containership "APL Esplanade" (approximately 370m in length, 51m in width, and maximum loading capacity of 13,892 TEU (Note 1)) entered Yokohama Port Honmoku Puff D4 container terminal for the first time and presented a commemorative ceremony to commemorate the vessel's first entry.
　The vessel has been launched on the ACSA1, a Central and South America route operated by CMA CGM, and will be the largest 14,000 TEU containership ever to call at Honmoku Pier.
　In addition, the 13,000 TEU vessels that are being introduced on the same route are gradually entering the Honmoku Wharf D4 Container Terminal.
　In the future, Yokohama Port will continue to narrow down the number of ports of call due to the rapid increase in container handling volume at Asian ports and the increase in size of containerships to pursue economies of scale, and the reorganization of alliances between shipping companies.

(Note 1) TEU： Number of containers converted at 20 feet