CMA CGM chooses methanol ship

France’s CMA CGM has made its first methanol orders, following in the footsteps of Denmark’s Maersk. The company has so far been most heavily investing in LNG propulsion.

The Marseille-headquartered firm has revealed in its Q1 report further fleet expansion, which takes its orderbook to 69 ships. As well as confirming orders for 10 smaller LNG dual-fuelled ships during its Q1 presentation.

CMA CGM also revealed it has signed for six 15,000 teu dual-fuel methanol-powered vessels, which will join the fleet by the end of 2025.

Maersk set the ball rolling among containerlines over the past year with a series of orders for methanol-powered ships. X-Press Feeders and Danaos are among others who have followed suit.