This Jannuary 27th, Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) proudly welcomed the m/v CMA CGM KRYPTON on her maiden call to Rijeka.
The vessel, which is currently on her very first voyage, was delivered in December 2025 by HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries at its Mokpo-based shipyard in South Korea. Immediately upon delivery, CMA CGM KRYPTON was deployed into the Asia–Mediterranean service, operating under the Ocean Alliance network known as Phoenician Express (CMA CGM), AEM6 (COSCO), BEX2 (Evergreen) and AAS (OOCL). This regular weekly service offers optimized transit times connecting the Far East, the Mediterranean and the Adriatic, positioning Rijeka as the first port of call and a key gateway for cargo flows into Central and Southeast Europe.
CMA CGM KRYPTON departed Busan on December 9, 2025, beginning her maiden voyage toward the Adriatic. The route took the vessel through the Suez Canal, followed by port calls in Alexandria, Tripoli and Beirut, before continuing into the Adriatic Sea and arriving in Rijeka, where AGCT proudly welcomed the vessel as part of her inaugural Adriatic deployment.
In line with maritime tradition, a maiden call visit was organized upon the vessel’s arrival. The ship was visited by Milan Ogrizović, Operations Manager at AGCT, Iva Roman Kalinić from the Commercial Department, and Jakov Karmelić from CMA CGM’s Croatia agency.
The delegation was welcomed on board by Captain Vadym Byelash, Master of m/v CMA CGM KRYPTON and his team. During the visit, AGCT presented the captain with the Port Plaque, commemorating the vessel’s first call to Rijeka and celebrating the start of her operational life within the Adriatic trade lane.
The 13,136 TEU CMA CGM KRYPTON is the seventh vessel in a series of twelve methanol-enabled sister ships, named after chemical elements such as Iron, Cobalt, Argon, Platinum, Mercury — and Krypton.
The vessel belongs to the new generation of “compact neo-panamax” (C-NPX) container ships, designed to combine high capacity with operational flexibility across global trade lanes.
Technical Highlights:
- Length overall: 335.00 m
- Beam: 51.00 m (20 container rows)
- Deadweight: 147,200 tons
- Draft: 15.50 m
- Reefer plugs: 2,100 (high-reefer capacity design)
- Main engine: MAN B&W 7G95ME-C10.5
- Power output: approx. 43,000 kW
- Service speed: just under 21 knots
The vessel and her sister ships are primarily designed for North–South and Asia–Mediterranean trades, offering enhanced cargo flexibility, particularly for temperature-controlled and high-value cargo.
CMA CGM KRYPTON forms part of CMA CGM’s broader strategy to transition toward alternative marine fuels. While the carrier’s ultra-large vessels above 18,000 TEU are LNG-powered, its mid-sized fleet — including the “Elements” class — is being delivered as methanol-enabled, supporting the group’s long-term decarbonization goals.
The maiden call of CMA CGM KRYPTON underlines AGCT’s growing role as a key Adriatic gateway for direct Far East services, reinforcing Rijeka’s position within the Ocean Alliance network and further strengthening regional supply chain connectivity.