She was built in Ulsan, Korea, by Hyundai Heavy Industries, and launched on November 15, 2014.

Chinese officials said the vessels cost $136 million each to build.

[4] On February 3, 2016 CSCL Indian Ocean grounded in the River Elbe, while approaching Hamburg, Germany.

Her fuel was unloaded, and she was finally freed, February 9, six days later, during the next spring tide.

[9] CSCL Indian Ocean's grounding triggered commentary over the wisdom of building such large vessels.