Foreship provides energy efficiency answers for CMA CGM ro-pax newbuilds

Foreship expertise in energy efficiency and sustainability will be central to optimizing the performance of two new ro-pax ferries on their delivery into west Mediterranean services connecting Marseille and Corsica in 2027. The ships, due to be delivered to CMA CGM subsidiary La Méridionale, will be distinguished not only by powerplants that support dual fuel

Wärtsilä solutions to minimise emissions of two new CMA CGM ferries

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines, fuel gas supply system and thrusters for two new Ropax ferries being built for French operator La Méridionale, a subsidiary of CMA CGM. The vessels, which have been specifically designed to minimise emissions, are to be built at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co., Ltd., and will

CMA CGM invests $214m in shipping decarbonisation

French liner CMA CGM and French public sector investment bank Bpifrance have launched a €200m ($214.5m) fund to push forward the French maritime industry’s energy transition. Of the €200m, €20m will go to help decarbonise fleets of French shipping firms, €110m and €50m will be assigned to grants and equity investments, respectively, for maritime decarbonisation

CMA CGM earmarks 100 ships for upgrades

French liner giant CMA CGM has tapped Damen Shipyards Group to modify around 100 of its ships. The modifications are aimed to deliver fuel efficiencies of more than 10%. The upgrades will take place at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (DSDu) and Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm), which between them have some of Europe’s largest drydocks. The key

CMA CGM LNG bunker consumption increases 32% in 2023

France-based shipping company CMA CGM’s total marine fuel demand shrank by 2pc in 2023, but its LNG bunker consumption was up by nearly a third as the company looked for cheaper alternative marine fuels. CMA CGM’s vessels burned 7.92mn t of marine fuel in 2023, down from 8.10mn t in 2022. Of this amount, LNG

CMA CGM partners with Nike to reduce carbon footprint

Nike, a global leader in the apparel and sportswear industry, has recently entered into an agreement with CMA CGM to purchase sustainable biofuel for a part of their maritime transport. From July 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, Nike will use sustainable biofuel for the transportation of 36% of their volume with CMA CGM. Through

CMA CGM launches first LNG-powered containership

The CMA CGM Group has taken the delivery of the CMA CGM Mermaid, the first ship in a series of 10 new 2,000 TEU containerships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The containerships will join the carrier’s fleet of about 620 vessels, including more than 30 that are already powered by alternative energies. The ships

CMA CGM takes delivery of 2,000 TEU LNG ship

The CMA CGM Group, a global player in maritime, land, air, and logistics solutions, takes delivery of the CMA CGM MERMAID, the first ship in a series of 10 new 2,000 TEU container ships powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), which will be progressively deployed in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. These new container ships,

CMA CGM, Masdar agree to work for green alternative fuels

The CMA CGM Group and Masdar have signed a long-term agreement for green maritime fuels to supply CMA CGM vessels. The cooperation is set to facilitate the deployment of CMA CGM’s new generation of dual-fuel ships ready to use biofuels and e-fuels based on methane and methanol, of which 35 are currently in fleet and

CMA CGM selects Beihai Shipbuilding for methanol project

CMA CGM has selected Beihai Shipbuilding for a pioneering methanol retrofit project, showcasing the shipyard’s first venture into alternative fuel vessel retrofitting. The agreement involves the installation of methanol propulsion on a CMA CGM container ship. The move towards methanol as an alternative fuel aligns with the growing trend in the shipping industry, with many