Updated: December 4, 2012 (Originally published December 3, 2012)
The world’s largest containership, CMA CGM’s M/V Marco Polo transited the Suez Canal over the weekend while on her maiden voyage from the Far East to Europe and back. Her last port call was at Port Kelang on 19 November.
For more on the world’s largest containership, click HERE.
The following image was taken while the Marco Polo was at Port Kelang:
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