Tag: CMA CGM

The CMA CGM Group has received the CMA CGM Mermaid, the first of 10 eco-friendly container ships powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

According to Bloomberg, there is an opening of commercial trade routes through land in the Middle East due to the situation in the Red Sea.

Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has recently introduced a state-of-the-art LNG dual-fuel container vessel with a capacity of 13,000 TEUs, commissioned by CMA CGM.

Masdar and CMA CGM Group, have signed a Strategic Supply Partnership (SSP) which will explore the two companies entering long-term green maritime fuels offtake contracts to supply CMA CGM vessels.

On January 30, Beihai Shipbuilding and CMA CGM signed a contract for a methanol dual-fuel retrofit project for a container vessel. 

AD Ports Group, CMA CGM Group, and Ecocean have entered a scientific cooperation agreement for the installation of 48 Biohuts in Khalifa Port, in order to preserve biodiversity. 

The global shipping industry is currently facing a significant challenge as tensions escalate in the Red Sea region, forcing companies and organisations to take action. 

The CEOs of Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen have issued a joint declaration at COP 28 calling for an end date for fossil-only powered newbuilds, urging the IMO to create the regulatory conditions to accelerate the transition to green fuels.

According to International news, container ship CMA CGM Symi, attacked by an Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean early on 24th November. The ship suffered some damage, but the crew were all reported safe.

According to reports, CMA CGM has made another significant investment in alternative-fuel shipping by placing an order for eight additional methanol-fuelled container vessels.