Largest Container Ship in the World: CMA CGM Marco Polo (VIDEO)

On the 6th of November 2012, the CMA CGM Marco Polo became the largest container ship in the World. This mammoth vessel has the capacity to carry 16,020 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit containers). Previously, the largest ship was the Emma Maersk with the carrying capacity of 10,000 TEU. General characteristics Type: Container ship Tonnage: 175,343 GT ; 85,361 NT ; 187,625 DWT Length: 396.0 m (1,299 ft 3 in) Beam: 53.6