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CMA CGM adds another eight ships to giant orderbook

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersSeptember 28, 2023
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CMA CGM

CMA CGM has ordered eight methanol dual-fuelled mid-sized boxships at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. 

The deal for the 9,200 teu ships is estimated to be worth a total of $1bn 

Alphaliner statistics show that CMA CGM’s huge 1.2m slot orderbook will see it overhaul Maersk to become the second largest liner in the coming years. 

CMA CGM and Maersk last week joined forces on several areas relating to decarbonisation.

The two companies said they will jointly analyse green fuels including full lifecycle and related greenhouse gases as well as helping to set the framework of mass production of green methane and green methanol.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersSeptember 28, 2023
1 4,144 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.

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