CMA CGM MARCO POLO

The CMA CGM Marco Polo is a container ship that, upon its delivery in November 2012, became the world's largest in terms of capacity, accommodating up to 16,020 twenty- foot equivalent units (TEU). In May 2021, the CMA CGM Marco Polo became the largest vessel to call on the U.S. East Coast, visiting ports such as Charleston, South Carolina, and New York/New Jersey. While the CMA CGM Marco Polo held the record for the largest container ship, it was soon surpassed by Maersk's Triple-E class vessels, which can carry 18,000 TEU. The ship is named after the Venetian merchant and traveler Marco Polo, reflecting its role in global trade and exploration.