File Photo: Energy Observer. Photo: Antoine Drancey / CC BY-SA 4.0 French containership giant CMA CGM is partnership with the hydrogen-powered vessel project Energy Observer to study and promote the zero-emission fuel within the shipping industry. Launched in 2017, the Energy Observer is the first hydrogen powered-vessel to embark on a round-the-world voyage. The “green” … [Read more...]
Update: Coronavirus Ruled Out on CMA CGM Containership
Update: The sick crew members on board the CMA CGM Ural have recovered and coronavirus has been ruled out, according to a spokesperson with CMA CGM. "This has been confirmed by the International Radio Medical Center (CIRM Roma), which has concluded that 'the CMA CGM URAL is a disease-free ship'. The vessel is still sailing as normal on its route," CMA CGM said in an … [Read more...]
CMA CGM Leads Container Lines in Switch to LNG Fuel
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) - CMA CGM shortsea subsidiary Containerships has received its fourth LNG-powered vessel, the 1,380 teu Containerships Arctic. The vessel will bunker with approximately 200 tons of LNG at Rotterdam and will be deployed on the intra-European carrier’s Baltic service after a period covering for CMA CGM on its Baltic feeder service network. The … [Read more...]
Shell Supply Deal to Boost CMA CGM’s Use of Low-Sulphur Biofuel
PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Container shipping group CMA CGM is to increase its use of sustainable marine bio-fuel oil through a supply deal with Royal Dutch Shell, following a pilot scheme this year with furniture retailer IKEA. Shell is to supply CMA CGM with several tens of thousands of tonnes of fuel consisting of 80% low-sulphur fuel oil and 20% biofuel, the companies … [Read more...]
CMA CGM and TOTAL Sign Major LNG Bunkering Deal
By Gus Trompiz PARIS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Container shipping firm CMA CGM will use the French Mediterranean port of Marseille for refuelling some of its planned gas-powered vessels, backed by a supply partnership with energy group Total. Total will supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) and a refuelling barge to enable CMA CGM to refuel LNG-powered vessels at the Marseille-Fos hub … [Read more...]