The vessel was the largest container carrier operating under the flag of France.

The vessel is the largest container ship in the world at the time of her launch in August 2015, having maximum capacity for 18,000 TEU with 1,254 reefer plugs.

The deadweight of the container carrier is 185,000 DWT, while the gross tonnage is 175,000 GT.

The boxship CMA CGM Bougainville has maximum capacity for 18,000 TEU with 1,254 reefer plugs.

[1] The container ship CMA CGM Bougainville is driven by modern low-speed engine MAN B&W 11S90ME-C9.2, which has total output power of 64,000 kW.