CMA CGM Group announced the order of four new CON RO vessels at HYUNDAI MIPO. Dedicated to container, conventional and car transport, the new vessels will offer a 600-unit car capacity and a nominal capacity equivalent to 1,700 teus.

They will be deployed on CMA CGM affiliate DELMAS's Africa lines, in replacement of 1,300 teu CON RO vessels. The four units are due for delivery in the second half of 2011.

Main technical characteristics:

Teu capacity 1,738
Car Capacity 600 units
LOA 208m
Breadth 32.20m
Depth 11m
Deadweight 29,000
Speed 19.5 knots
Operator DELMAS (CMA CGM Group)
Constructor Hyundai MIPO