CMA CGM inaugurates world’s largest LNG-powered container ship

CMA CGM has just christened the newest ship in its fleet, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade, the largest container ship in the world powered by LNG. The ship, with a capacity of 23,000 TEU, was named in honor of the late founder of the French shipping company, Jacques Saadé.

According to the company, LNG is the most advanced solution in terms of preserving air quality. This gas allows a 99% reduction in emissions of sulfur dioxide and fine particles and an 85% reduction in the emission of nitrogen dioxide. In addition, LNG emits up to 20% less CO² compared to fuel engines. This technology is one of the first steps to achieve the CMA CGM Group’s ambitious 2050 carbon neutral target.

There will be nine ships with this technology. In addition to LNG motorization, the ships offer a cabin that has the most modern integrated digital technologies to assist the commander and the crew, especially in maneuvers in the port.

The ships also feature a redesigned straight bow with an integrated bulb and a re-designed rudder and propeller which serve to improve hydrodynamics, reducing energy consumption. The vessels carry a specific “LNG Powered” label that will be recognized in all seas around the world.

CMA CGM Jacques Saade will carry the French flag and its sister ships will be named after iconic Parisian monuments and renowned institutions in the French capital. such as Champs Elysees, Palais Royal, Louvre, Rivoli, Montmartre, Concorde, Trocadéro, and Sorbonne.

CMA CGM Jacques Saade will begin its inaugural trip on September 23 on the French Asia Line (FAL), between Asia and Northern Europe.

Its rotation will take it to the ports of Pusaná in South Korea; Tianjin, Ningbo, Shanghai and Yantian, China; Singapore; Southampton, Dunkerque, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Algeciras in Europe; and Port Kelang in Malaysia. This line offers a weekly service of 13 calls for 84 days.

“CMA CGM Jacques Saade materializes our commitment to the planet. This boat has been enhanced with the latest technologies and is the result of 7 years of research and development. While ensuring the safety of our crew, we preserve air quality and this will be part of our fight against global warming. We took a big step forward. We have to go further to build transport that respects the environment even more, ”said Rodolphe Saadé, president and CEO of the shipping company.

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