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5/24/2021
When the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) welcomed the CMA CGM Marco Polo to APM Terminals at the Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal on May 20, it set a new record for the largest ship to call on the New York City-area port.
The CMA CGM Marco Polo is the largest vessel to call upon any U.S. East Coast port to date and will continue to break records as it sails south to call on other U.S. ports, PANYNJ officials said in a press release.
The ship has a maximum capacity of up to 16,022 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Up to 5,000 TEUs of items — including clothing, pharmaceuticals, furniture, appliances, building materials, home fixtures and food — were unloaded from the Marco Polo for distribution to businesses throughout the region and beyond.
Ultra-large container ships can carry more containers with fewer vessels, leading to a decreased environmental impact. They also make the transportation of goods more economical while contributing to local, regional, and national growth, PANYNJ officials said.
PANYNJ's Class I partners are CSX and Norfolk Southern Railway.