A New Record (With an Asterisk*)

[BillB48]

Although this doesn't concern cruising it may be of interest to Canal watchers.  The CMA CGM Zephyr (1200x167) became the largest ship to transit the Canal in terms of capacity.  The Zephyr has a capacity of 16,285 TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units) which surpasses the record holder for the largest ship by dimension.  The largest ship in terms of dimension is held by the Evergreen Triton (1210x167), but only carries 14,424 TEUs.  The toll for the Zephyr was just north of $1.2 million.  The Zephyr exiting Agua Clara Locks.

 

[Turtles06]

Wow, thanks for sharing this with us.  I'd love to see a behemoth like that during our next transits.  🙂 

[njhorseman]

1 hour ago, Turtles06 said:

Wow, thanks for sharing this with us.  I'd love to see a behemoth like that during our next transits.  🙂 

We got "up close and personal" with one of these neopanamax behemoths  in Gatun Lake while on a small tour boat carrying about 20 people. In addition to being awe-inspiring it was also somewhat. frightening.