The CMA CGM GOLD, a new container vessel with a capacity of 13,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), equipped with lashing-free technology, made its maiden call at Shandong Port Group's (SPG) Qingdao Port on Oct 9.
The CMA CGM GOLD makes its maiden call at Qingdao Port. [Photo/WeChat account: Shandong-Port]
Powered by methanol dual-fuel technology, the vessel completed loading operations of more than 7,600 TEUs at Qianwan Port Area before departing for major ports in Central and South America.
The interior of the CMA CGM GOLD, featuring its advanced container loading design. [Photo/WeChat account: Shandong-Port]
Unlike conventional container ships that require manual securing of the containers on deck, the vessel's innovative lashing-free system improves operational safety and cargo stability, representing a new solution for future shipping.
The vessel's maiden voyage to Qingdao highlights the port's capability to serve increasingly advanced ships with its deep-water facilities, smart operations and green energy services.
As a major international shipping hub, Qingdao Port continues to expand its global connectivity, with nearly 240 container routes linking more than 700 ports worldwide. It is also accelerating smart and green transformation through artificial intelligence applications and green methanol bunkering services.
