APL BOSTON, the deepest
ever container vessel with the highest capacity called Chennai Port on
10.05.2024. A container ship registered and sailing under the Singapore flag
with Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) of +1,09,699 and deadweight (DWT) 1,17,207,
Length Overall (LOA) 328.2 meters, beam 45.2 meters and a maximum draft with
14.9 meters, the vessel has a capacity to hold 9326 TEUs on board, surpassing
the previous vessel CMA CGM Mozart arrived on 21.01.2017 with 14.8 meters.
Shri. SUNIL PALIWAL,
I.A.S, Chairperson, Chennai Port Authority, appreciated the efforts taken by the
Terminal Operator M/s Chennai Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd., Steamer Agent M/s.
CMA CGM Agencies (India) Pvt. Ltd., and the Port officials for the above
achievement.