PORTSIDE NOTES
BIGGER IS BETTER CMA CGM Chile is the latest 15,000+
With recent calls from CMA CGM Chile, CMA CGM Brazil, and CMA CGM Panama, Halifax welcomed three of the largest cargo vessels in the Port’s history.
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TEU vessel to call at the Port of Halifax, making its inaugural call in December. CMA CGM Chile is an Ultra Class Container Vessel, and follows the inaugural calls of its sister vessels, CMA CGM Brazil and CMA CGM Panama, both in September 2020. The three are the largest container vessels to ever visit a Canadian port. According to a press release from the Halifax Port Authority, the Port of Halifax continues to experience low container terminal dwell times and reliable vessel servicing standards, making it an attractive cargo destination. In 2020, Halifax tallied the best on-time vessel performance of any Canadian port. With the recently completed berth extension at the South End Container Terminal, Halifax now has additional capacity to handle the biggest ships, ensuring the Port can welcome large vessels with no delays. Q
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