• The first in a series of ten 24,000 TEU LNG-powered containerships, the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME marks a new milestone in the development of a high-performance, decarbonized French fleet.
• These ten vessels will strengthen CMA CGM's French-flagged fleet and enable the recruitment of 135 French seafarers over the next two years.
The CMA CGM Group today celebrated the naming ceremony of the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME in Le Havre, the newest vessel in its fleet.
Measuring nearly 400 metres in length, 61 metres in width and with a capacity of up to 24,000 TEUs, the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME is the largest containership operating under the French flag. It is also the largest LNG-powered containership in the world. Its liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion technology significantly reduces emissions of sulphur oxides, fine particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and CO₂ compared with conventional marine fuels.
A Symbol of the Renewal of the French Fleet
The CMA CGM NOTRE DAME is the first in a series of ten next-generation containerships that are larger, more efficient and will all be registered under the French flag. (....)