The CPMS Erundina is a towering container ship of the original Ategan Tigress Class, designed and built at the 3EMag Shipyards in Atego SM, an island nation with a strong naval tradition. Launched in 2008 using the traditional stern-slide method, the Erundina represents a technological and industrial milestone for Atego SM, being the first ship of its class.


Technical Details and Features:

Full name: CPMS Erundina

Operator: Canadian Pacific Maritime Services (Canada)

Country of construction: Atego SM (visible inscription on the stern)

Class: Ategan Tigress Class Container Vessel

Other ship: CPMS Leegood

Shipyard: 3EMag Shipyards, Atego SM

Year of launch: 2008

Launch method: Traditional stern-slide



Capacity:

Container length: 21 standard FEU rows (Fourty-foot Equivalent Units)

Container width: 18 TEU/FEU units

Volumetric capacity: Considered equal to or exceeding the largest container ships of its time, placing the Ategan Tigress Class among the global giants of maritime transport.

Structure and Design:

Side profile: Shows a centrally placed command bridge and standard spacing for multi-level container stacking.

Front view (bow): Reveals a robust design with hydrodynamic reinforcement.

Rear view (stern): Displays four propellers and the inscription "CPMS ERUNDINA – ATEGO SM", emphasizing the Ategan pride in construction, even though it is operated by a Canadian company.

The CPMS Erundina has become a symbol of Atego SM’s naval excellence, consolidating the country's reputation as an emerging power in large vessel construction. Its innovative class, combining colossal size with operational efficiency, not only gained global attention but also inspired new shipbuilding projects. The fact that it was built for a foreign company yet retained the country-of-origin marking underlines the ship's diplomatic and technological value.


Ategan Tigress Class – Overview

Type: Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV)

Year introduced: 2008

Shipyard: 3EMag Shipyards, Atego SM

Total built: 3 confirmed vessels (Erundina, Leegood, and one experimental unit decommissioned after testing)

Operating countries: Mixed (foreign-operated vessels, but only Erundina and Lira hulls registered in Atego SM)

📦 Estimated Cargo Capacity

The Ategan Tigress Class stands out for its immense size:

Estimated FEU capacity: 15,500 to 17,000

Configuration: 21 longitudinal rows by 18 wide, with stacking up to 9 levels above deck and 6 below — allowing it to surpass even Maersk’s Triple-E series in some configurations.

Total cargo volume: Over 200,000 cubic meters of usable space, including reefer zones and special containers.

Refrigerated capacity: Approx. 2,000 reefer plugs, supporting sensitive cargo such as food and pharmaceuticals.

⚙️ Propulsion – 4 Socrano Marine M-Series 400 Diesel Engines

The Ategan Tigress Class is equipped with cutting-edge engines:

Model: Socrano Marine M-Series 400 Diesel

Type: Large-scale, four-stroke, turbocharged marine diesel engines

Individual power: 45,000 HP each (total 180,000 HP)

Configuration: Two engines per propeller, using a dual synchronized shaft system

Fuel efficiency: Optimized for long transoceanic routes; engines operate in hybrid mode with auxiliary generators to save fuel during cruising.

Top speed: ~26 knots

Cruising speed: ~21 knots — fast for a ship of its size.

⚓ Structural Dimensions

The Ategan Tigress Class ranks among the largest ships ever constructed:

Length Overall (LOA): ~420 meters

Beam (width): ~60 meters

Max draft: ~16 meters

Total height (keel to bridge top): ~75 meters

Deadweight tonnage (DWT): Between 190,000 and 210,000 tons

Fully loaded displacement: Over 250,000 tons!

🏗️ Design and Innovation

Double-reinforced hull: Designed to handle the rough seas of the South Atlantic and Arctic, common on CPMS trade routes.

Autonomous navigation system: Assists with automated maneuvers in difficult port entries.

Active stabilization technology: Minimizes wave impact in turbulent waters.

🌐 Strategic Significance

The Ategan Tigress Class symbolizes:

Atego SM’s dominance in the construction of next-generation ocean-going freighters. International cooperation, exemplified by Canadian CPMS operating the Erundina. The industrial capability of Atego SM to build and launch vessels exceeding the global technological standards of 2008–2012.