11/09/2013
The CMA CGM MARCO POLO, a 16,000-TEU vessel on the FAL1 line, loaded a Predator 92 yacht at Hong Kong on July 3rd.
The yacht, which weighs 68 tonnes, was loaded with the assistance of a floating crane and placed in an upper hold on twelve 40’ flat racks. It was unloaded by a gantry crane in Southampton – its final destination The DPW Terminal had to employ special equipment for the job.
This equipment will be used again in subsequent operations when necessary.
The FAL lines transport all kinds of XXL cargo including yachts of varying sizes for various shipyards and customers in Europe and Asia.The CMA CGM MARCO POLO, a 16,000-TEU vessel on the FAL1 line, loaded a Predator 92 yacht at Hong Kong on July 3rd. The yacht, which weighs 68 tonnes, was loaded with the assistance of a floating crane and placed in an upper hold on twelve 40’ flat racks.
It was unloaded by a gantry crane in Southampton – its final destination The DPW Terminal had to employ special equipment for the job.
This equipment will be used again in subsequent operations when necessary.
The FAL lines transport all kinds of XXL cargo including yachts of varying sizes for various shipyards and customers in Europe and Asia.
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