French shipping group CMA CGM will soon put in use the sixth out of nine ultra-large LNG-powered containerships which will serve its Europe-Asia route.
China’s #JiangnanShipyard held an official naming and delivery ceremony for the 23,000 TEU CMA CGM Montmartre on Thursday.
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To remind, the French Shipping group #CMACGM said last month it would take delivery of this vessel in March.
This is the third #ULCV for Jiangan that previously handed over Champs Elysées and Louvre, while #Hudong_Zhonghua delivered the flagship Jacques Saade, Palais Royal, and Rivoli.
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Hudong should also deliver CMA CGM Concorde in April after the ship completed its sea trials.
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Following this dual-duel vessel, Jiangnan and Hudong will each have one giant for delivery, namely Trocadero and Sorbonne, wrapping up the entire project of nine ships.
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The ships are 400 meters long and 61 meters wide and feature WinGD’s dual-fuel engines but also GTT’s 18,600-cbm fuel tank.
Source: LNG Prime
