One of world’s largest container ships has arrived in Halifax.
The Marco Polo is the largest cargo ship to visit Canada. It’s nearly 400 meters long and has the ability to hold more than 16,000 twenty-foot long containers.
The ship has travelled from South Asia and is owned by French carrier CMA CGM.
It’s scheduled to arrive at the port of New York and New Jersey on Thursday.
The BIG ONE has arrived! Welcome to captain and crew of @cmacgm Marco Polo. 16,022 TEU. 396 metres length. Largest cargo vessel to call on Canada @portofhalifax #PSAHalifax to date! #TheBigOne #PortCityHalifax #CCMarcoPoloHalifax pic.twitter.com/TXQb0rnRm5
— Port of Halifax (@portofhalifax) May 18, 2021