CMA CGM orders $3B worth of dual-fuel container ships from China State Shipbuilding Corp

April 13, 2023 |

In China, Tradewinds News reports CMA CGM has signed an agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corp to buy 16 dual-fuel container ships, 12 methanol dual-fuelled 15,000-teu vessels and four LNG dual-fuelled 23,000-teu vessels. The order worth $3 billion was signed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent trip to China. Methanol is quickly becoming a popular option for decarbonizing marine transportation, with Maersk having taken the lead in transitioning with methanol vessels and other shipowners are quickly following along.

Category: Fuels

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