[7] The ship was constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries at their shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, with the first steel for the hull cut in January 2014.

With a deadweight of 184,605 DWT and a gross tonnage of 187,541 GT, the vessel can carry 19,100 TEU with 2,000 reefer points.

[3] CSCL Globe's main engine is a MAN B&W 12S90ME-C with a total output power of 69,720 kW at 84 rpm.

[4] Designed to maximise fuel efficiency while reducing noise and carbon dioxide emissions, it permits the ship a service speed of 20.5 knots (38 km/h), while the maximum speed attained during sea trials exceeded 22.0 knots (41 km/h).

CSCL Globe left Shanghai, China, on her maiden voyage in early December 2014,[4] and arrived at its first port of call – Felixstowe, England – on 7 January 2015.