CMA CGM’s first in a new series of 23,000-teu LNG dual-fuel containerships has completed its trials, according to Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua.
Following completion of the “two-in-one” trial, CMA CGM Seine returned to Hudong-Zhonghua’s yard on Changxing Island on March 8, the CSSC-controlled shipbuilder said in a statement.
Hudong-Zhonghua did not say when it expects to deliver the vessel.
This is the first of four vessels CMA CGM ordered in 2022.
In November 2023, Hudong-Zhonghua started building this LNG dual-fuel containership, and the vessel was launched in November last year.
CMA CGM is expected to take delivery of these four ships in 2025 and 2026.
The vessels have a total length of 399 meters, a width of 61.3 meters, and a design draft of 14.5 meters.
Hudong-Zhonghua said the vessels will be able to load 23,872 containers.
Like the previous containerships, these LNG-powered giants feature WinGD’s dual-fuel engines and GTT’s 18,600-cbm fuel tank with Mark III containment tech.
Hudong-Zhonghua and Jiangnan, both part of CSSC, previously delivered nine 23,000-teu LNG-powered vessels to CMA CGM.
In June 2021, CMA CGM welcomed the ninth and the last vessel in this series, Sorbonne, in its fleet.