Terminal Handles Largest Container Ship Ever

Southampton Container Terminals Ltd (SCT) welcomed recently (29 June 2006) the CMA CGM Fidelio, setting a new record as the largest declared container ship to call at Southampton in the terminal’s history.

The CMA CGM Fidelio with a capacity of 9,415 TEU, a gross tonnage of 109,000 tonnes and a length of 350 metres arrived at SCT at 1600 hrs.  The vessel received five cranes on arrival and departed SCT at 0415 hrs today (30 June 2006) destined for Malta.

Notes to Editors

1. DP World Southampton is the UK's second largest container terminal.
2. In 2007, DP World Southampton handled 1.9 million TEU - a 26% increase compared to 2006 (1.5 million TEU).
3. DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 44 terminals and 13 new developments across 28 countries.
4. In 2007, DP World handled more than 43.3 million TEU across its portfolio - an increase of 18% on 2006.

As at 1 March 2008