CMA CGM Scales Up Low-Carbon Fleet and Fuel Infrastructure to Meet Net Zero Targets

CMA CGM Group is expanding its dual-fuel vessel program and investing in alternative fuel infrastructure as part of its long-term decarbonization strategy. The company aims to reach net zero carbon emissions across all operations by 2050.

In its second quarter 2025 report, CMA CGM outlined the addition of several new LNG and methanol-powered ships, alongside a joint venture with TotalEnergies to enhance LNG bunkering capacity in Rotterdam.

Four 8,000 TEU LNG-powered vessels—Byblos, Petra, Baalbeck, and Palmyre—have already joined the fleet, with Taormina and Syracuse scheduled for delivery in the coming months. The company also began operating three 13,000 TEU methanol-fueled ships—Argon, Iron, and Cobalt—as well as two 23,000 TEU LNG vessels—Seine and Saint Germain.

By 2029, CMA CGM expects to operate at least 162 dual-fuel ships, including 24 capable of running on methanol. These vessels are designed to use alternative fuels such as bio-methane, e-methane, and green methanol.

In collaboration with TotalEnergies, CMA CGM will deploy a 20,000 cubic meter LNG bunker vessel by 2028. The project is part of a broader plan to scale up infrastructure supporting cleaner marine fuels.

Additional initiatives include the development of a fully electric barge system and solar-powered charging station at Vietnam’s Cai Mep port, contributing to the company’s broader efforts across terminals and inland logistics.