New vessel deployed in container liner service between Europe, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent

The German containership newbuild 'Cap Gabriel' recently made its first visit to Hamburg when it docked at the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai.

'Cap Gabriel' is operated by German shipping company Hamburg Süd, and, together with vessels of the Hapag-Lloyd shipping company's tonnage, is being deployed in the Indian Ocean Service (IOS) linking Europe, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. The port rotation in the IOS service is: Hamburg, Tilbury, Antwerp, Gioia Tauro, Jebel Ali, Karachi, Mundra, Nhava Sheva (Mumbai), Gioia Tauro, Hamburg. The new service was created following the termination of the co-operative venture with CMA CGM in the Europe Pakistan India Consortium (EPIC) in May. The CMA CGM shipping line will continue as the sole operator of this service. The port rotation in the EPIC service is: Tilbury, Hamburg, Antwerp, Le Havre, Port Said, UAE (Khor Fakkan / Jebel Ali), Karachi, Nhava Sheva (Mumbai), Mundra, Marsaxlokk, Tilbury. 'Cap Gabriel' is 264 metres-long, 32.20 metres-wide and has a carrying capacity of 4,298TEU, including 600 slots for refrigerated containers (reefers). With a tonnage of 53,870 tonnes, the vessel has a maximum draught of 12.75 metres. The main engine is a MAN B&W rated at 36,525kW, giving the ship a cruising speed of 24 knots.
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