CMA CGM announced the christening of the CMA CGM BIG SUR, a LNG-powered vessel with a capacity of 15,000 TEUs.
Her sister ships
She joins her sister ships: CMA CGM CEDRUS, CMA CGM CAPE CODE, CMA CGM GRACE BAY, and CMA CGM MAUI. The ship’s godmother is DB Schenker Greater China CEO Cindy Cao.
$2.3 billion
In April 2021. CMA CGM ordered 22 containerships worth around $2.3 billion. The contracts were spread across three Chinese shipbuilders, Jiangnan Shipyard, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, and Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, all subsidiaries of China State Shipbuilding Corporation.
Six dual-fuel, LNG
The contract covers the construction of six dual-fuel, LNG-powered, 15,000 TEU containerships, set to be built by Jiangnan Shipyard, followed by six dual-fueled, LNG-powered 13,000 TEU boxships to be built by Hudong Zhonghua
VLSFO
The remaining ten 5,500 containerships that will be powered by VLSFO, will be constructed by Beihai Shipbuilding
Best solution
According to the company, LNG is currently the best solution available to reduce shipping’s carbon footprint and protect air quality. The fuel could allow for a 99% reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions, a 91% reduction in fine particles and a 92% reduction in nitrogen dioxide emissions.
Net-zero firm
Recently, CMA CGM took another step towards becoming a net-zero firm by creating a €200 million fund dedicated to accelerating the energy transition in the French maritime industry.
Commercial ports
CMA CGM is a French shipping and logistics company founded in 1978 by Jacques Saadé. CMA CGM business activities include shipping, port operation, supply chain management and warehousing, with a presence in 160 countries through 400 offices, 750 warehouses, 155,000 employees and a wide fleet of 593 vessels. CMA CGM serves 420 of the world’s 521 commercial ports and operates 257 shipping lines.
CMA CGM BIG SUR
CMA CGM BIG SUR current position and history of port calls are received by AIS. Technical specifications, tonnages and management details are derived from VesselFinder database. The data is for informational purposes only and VesselFinder is not responsible for the accuracy and reliability of CMA CGM BIG SUR data.
