CMA CGM Receives Final LNG-Powered Vessel in Series of Ten

French shipping giant CMA CGM has taken delivery of the final vessel in a series of ten LNG-powered 2,000 TEU ships, built by the HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan, South Korea.

The shipowner announced the delivery of CMA CGM Esculiar via social media on January 7, 2025.

As informed, the newbuild departed Ulsan on December 24, 2024, and arrived in Shanghai, China, on December 28, 2024, where it joined the CNC CV8 service, connecting Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Environmentally Friendly Design

The first ship in this series, CMA CGM Mermaid, was delivered to CMA CGM in February 2024. Vessels CMA CGM Sintra, CMA CGM Altamira, and CMA CGM Tivoli joined the shipping giant’s fleet months later.

These ships are 204.29 meters long and 29.6 meters wide, designed to improve hydrodynamic and aerodynamic performance. The almost inverted straight bow with an integrated bow bulb aims at better hydrodynamic performance to reduce fuel consumption by 15% per trip.

Advanced Propulsion System

Powered by 12 MW MAN dual-fuel LNG engines, the vessels can also carry biogas (-67% eq. CO2) produced from bio-waste and are convertible to e-methane (-85% eq. CO2) produced from decarbonized hydrogen.

The newbuilds are also equipped with an alternator coupled to the main propulsion engine, providing the energy needed to power the onboard electrical installations once at sea.

Collaborative Design

The fleet has been designed in cooperation with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Danish engineering firm Odense Marine Technique (OMT). French containment specialist GTT also worked on the project for the design and conception of the gas chain and storage tank.