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Every day the CMA CGM Group delivers a regular, reliable, high quality and increasingly competitive
service for its customers.
To do this the Group has invested in a modern and efficient fleet that today numbers 414 vessels,
including the world’s largest containerships (by capacity). There are three of them, all named after
great explorers: the CMA CGM MARCO POLO, carrying up to 16,020 TEUs, part of the fleet since 5
November 2012; the CMA CGM ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT, delivered April 2013; and the CMA
CGM JULES VERNE, the world’s largest containership and flying the French flag. Focus of the CMA
CGM JULES VERNE, flagship of the CMA CGM fleet.
CMA CGM JULES VERNE
EXCEPTIONAL DIMENSIONS
396m in length
Technical characteristics
Length overall: 396m
Beam: 53.6m
Draft: 16m
Reefer plugs: 1,200
Engine: Wärtsilä 14RT Flex 96 C
Shipyard: Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering
Year of construction: 2012
Delivery: May 2013
Vessel type: cellular
Capacity: 16,020 TEU (twenty equivalent unit)
Service: French Asia Line (FAL)
Owner / Operator: CMA CGM
Flag: France
IMPROVED LAYOUT INCREASES CAPACITY AND ENHANCES SAFETY
The CMA CGM Group’s 16,020 TEU vessels are similar to those in the 13,800 TEU series. Located at
the front of the vessel, the unique superstructure maximises the use of space while providing better
visibility from the bridge and a vessel structure more resistant to torsion. The layout also means fuel
bunkers are located under the superstructure and therefore protected by the double hull, in
compliance with the MARPOL 12A regulation. The engine room is aft which means it is close to the
propeller, saving space that might have been taken up by a propeller shaft traversing the vessel.
DID YOU KNOW?
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Longer than 4 football pitches or 5.5 Airbus A380 aircraft
Longer than the Empire State Building is high (381m without antennas) and the Eiffel Tower
(324m)
Engine as powerful as 1,100 x 100hp cars (Renault Megane)
A 21-knot thrust equivalent to that of jet engines in 10 Airbus 380s (3,000kN)
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Power production for a town of 16,000 inhabitants, equivalent to a dozen wind turbines
(14MW)
16,020 TEU capacity, or 97km of containers end to end
WHAT DOES THE CMA CGM JULES VERNE TRANSPORT FROM FRANCE?
The CMA CGM JULES VERNE symbolises France’s number one container shipping group.
In 2012, the CMA CGM Group carried 6,150,000 tonnes of merchandise from France to the rest of the
world, and is well positioned as the preferred partner for French companies when it comes to
exporting “Made in France” to all four corners of the world.
Here are some examples:
Wheat
Potatoes
Wine
Champagne
Spirits
Dairy products
Ice cream
Food items (sandwiches and pre-prepared dishes)
Household products
Baking powder
Tyres
THE CMA CGM JULES VERNE: A FRENCH VESSEL AND CREW
Of the 100 vessels owned by the CMA CGM Group, 23 fly the French flag
The CMA CGM JULES VERNE sails under the Registre International Français (RIF), an international
registry for commercial and leisure craft. As France’s leading container shipping company, the CMA
CGM Group is very attached to the national flag. The number of RIF-registered vessels has gone
from 13 in 2003 to 24 in 2013, with the arrival of the largest containership flying the French flag: the
16,000 teu CMA CGM JULES VERNE.
The decision to register the vessels in France is justified by the flag’s reputation for safety, evidenced
by the fact it is on the Paris Memorandum* White List. RIF requires strict compliance with French and
international safety, security and environment regulations.
For its RIF-registered vessels, the CMA CGM Group employs French officers, renowned for their
professionalism.
While the RIF flag demands that a minimum of 25% of crew be from the community, the CMA CGM
Group decided they would all be French on the Group’s French-flagged vessels.
*The Paris Memorandum of Understanding comprises 27 participating maritime administrations and covers the waters of the
European coastal states, and the North Atlantic basin from North America to Europe. It aims to eliminate operation of substandard ships through a harmonised system of port state control.
26 men at the heart of the Group’s business
A 400m long vessel able to carry 16,000 containers is a veritable enterprise in itself. On board, a crew
of 26 take their turns every day to run this giant of the seas, each fulfilling a very specific role either
following a rota of watches (on deck) or normal working hours (engine room).
 The Captain is the highest ranking officer on board. He is responsible for all aspects of the
“expedition at sea”: vessel, cargo and crew. As the owner’s representative, he is the only one
authorised to act as the interlocutor with the departments ashore. He is assisted in his duties
by the Chief Officer, Deck Officers and a team on deck comprising the Bosun, Able Seamen
and Deckhands.
 The Chief Engineer is responsible for maintaining and keeping the engines running, electrical
power production, and oil and fuel consumption. He is assisted by the First Engineer, Officers,
an Electrician, Engineers and a Reeferman.
 In addition to these two big groups, the Chef and Steward are at the service of all the crew.
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And finally, there are nearly always Officer Cadets, Deckhands and Ordinary Seaman on
board being trained up for the future.
A GIANT OF THE SEAS DEPLOYED ON THE BIGGEST SHIPPING ROUTE
Third in a series of three vessels named after great explorers, the CMA CGM JULES VERNE is
deployed on the FAL 1 (French Asia Line) linking Asia to North Europe. With some of the fastest
transit times on the market between Asia and North European markets, and optimal coverage of
Central and South China, FAL 1 offers customers a high quality service.
FAL: BENCHMARK FOR QUALITY ON THE ASIA-NORTH EUROPE MARKET
FAL 1 operates the fleet’s biggest vessels and is CMA CGM’s flagship line on the Asia Europe trade.
It offers customers a weekly fixed-day connection between Central and South China, the country’s
main export regions, and North Europe. Having a direct service to Southampton and Hamburg
provides European importers with some of the fastest transit times on the market. FAL 1 is an integral
part of no less than eight CMA CGM services linking Asia to Atlantic Europe, to provide the most
comprehensive offer on the market, based on:
A network of CMA CGM Agencies
A dedicated network of 30 feeders operated by CMA CGM multiplying and extending
coverage pre and post the hub ports
A combined offer of almost 9,500 “port pairs”
110,000 containers handled every week
30 vessels with capacities from 11,400 to 16,000 TEU.
A WORD FROM THE EXPERTS
Nicolas Sartini, Senior Vice-President Asia-Europe Lines, for the CMA CGM Group:
“The CMA CGM JULES VERNE has joined the FAL service, backbone of the Group’s network of
lines. The launching reinforces the Group’s strategy which began 20 years ago with the opening of its
own offices in China, and which today operates 34 services going from China to Europe, North and
South America, Australia and Africa, ie one departure every five hours. To these must be added the
20 weekly services of our subsidiary Cheng Lie Navigation, the Intra-Asia specialist.”
AN INNOVATIVE VESSEL FOR EFFICEINT TRANSPORT
Renowned for its leadership in technology, its efficient fleet but also its commitment to sustainable
development, every year CMA CGM places more emphasis on innovation.
As a result of this strategy, the CMA CGM Group has reduced its CO2 emissions by 30% since 2005,
with the target being a reduction of 50% by 2015.
Equipped with innovative instruments and the latest technology, the CMA CGM JULES VERNE, like
the CMA CGM MARCO POLO and CMA CGM ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT, boasts impressive
performances with 36g of CO2 per km/TEU emitted, that’s 12% less than vessels in the 13,800 TEU
series. What’s more, the CMA CGM JULES VERNE has an EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) of
10.56.
This figure is 30% below the maximum standard required by the IMO (International Maritime
Organization) and already conforms to the targets set by the IMO for 2025.
A WORD FROM THE EXPERTS
Ludovic Gérard, Vice-President CMA Ships
“We are very proud to take delivery of this magnificent series of 16,020 TEU vessels, which combine
all the technologies to protect the environment developed at CMA CGM and integrated into our
concept of a “green ship”.
INNOVATING TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Electronic injection engine
This latest generation of engines considerably reduces consumption of fuel (-3% on average) and for
oil (-25%).
Exhaust by-pass system
The vessel’s design has been specifically adapted for slow-steaming by fitting the main engine with
an exhaust by-pass system to improve energy efficiency at low loads, and thereby reducing fuel
consumption by around 1.5% at slow speeds.
Pre-Swirl Stator ®
This device alters the inflow angles to the propeller to maximise propulsion efficiency. Combined with
the twisted leading edge rudder, it optimizes the vessel’s hydrodynamics and cuts fuel consumption
and greenhouse gas emissions by 2 to 4%.
Twisted leading edge rudder
This system improves the vessel’s hydrodynamics (optimising water flow), significantly reducing fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimized hull design
The hull design noticeably improves the vessel’s propulsion through the water.
Connection to the port’s electricity supply
The vessel has been fitted with all the necessary equipment to connect to a port’s electricity supply
during pier operations.
Innovating to preserve marine ecosystems
New system for treating ballast water
To protect the marine environment and wildlife from foreign organisms which travel in ballast water,
the CMA CGM JULES VERNE is equipped with an approved ballast water treatment system,
although this regulation is not yet in force. Treated at the point when it is pumped on board and again
during deballasting operations, ballast water is filtered and passed under UV lamps so that water
ejected into the sea is totally free of any living organisms. The system was specifically chosen by
CMA CGM as there are no chemical products being ejected into the sea.
Additional equipment for better safety
The CMA CGM JULES VERNE has an extra decanting tank. Additional tanks allow bilge water,
engine and grey water to be treated. Lastly, all equipment on deck is electric to eliminate problems
with hydraulic fluid leaks.
The CMA CGM JULES VERNE is also fitted with pollution management technology in the form of the
Fast Oil Recovery System. This reliable, safe and simple scheme allows hydrocarbons in the fuel
bunkers to be rapidly recovered without having to go through the hull.
INNOVATION: A PILLAR OF THE GROUP’S DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Ashore, the CMA CGM Group has developed specific tools to support its vessels and crews.
The Fleet Navigation and Support Center: located in the Group’s Head Office in Marseille
Set up in 2007, the Fleet Navigation and Support Center is there to assist and to advise on all issues
to do with navigation. It monitors the entire fleet (400 vessels) in real time so it can be in contact with
them as quickly as possible.
Operational 24/7, the Fleet Navigation and Support Center is run by experienced officers and
provides an invaluable interface between those at sea and the departments on land, its role being one
of listening, prevention and advice vis-à-vis the crews.
Navigation simulator on Merchant Navy premises in Marseille
Designed for officers in the Group navigating the big containerships, this state-of-the-art simulator can
faithfully reproduce the physical characteristics of certain vessels and ports of call to simulate in an
amazingly realistic way the most difficult scenarios: complex manoeuvres, strong winds and currents,
breakdowns, etc.
Officers on the CMA CGM JULES VERNE were trained using exercises specifically designed for
them. Several port pilot stations from all over the world have also sent their pilots here to train them in
manoeuvring giants of the sea, like the CMA CGM JULES VERNE.
Eco-Calculator to measure their carbon footprint
A useful tool that allows customers to determine the optimal mode of transport from an environmental
point of view, the eco-calculator is available to all customers via the website www.cma-cgm.com. The
tool enables them to accurately calculate the carbon footprint of a journey, based on real data that
includes points of departure and arrival, volume of freight, fuel consumption and vessel speed.
Data on which the calculation is based is updated every month taking account of the actual
consumption by each of the Group’s vessels, the capacity on every line, distances travelled and the
carbon emissions. Developed according to the methodology of an international body, the CCWG
(Clean Cargo Working Group), this eco-calculator is the first to be verified by Bureau Veritas.
DID YOU KNOW?
Thanks to all this technology, the CMA CGM MARCO POLO has earned several certificates from
Bureau Veritas:
- Green Passport: inventory of materials used to build a vessel in preparation for recycling at
the end of its life.
- FORS: Fast Oil Recovery System certificate.
- Cleanship: certificate assigned to vessels equipped to control and limit emission of polluting
substances into the water and air.