- CMA CGM opted LNG and Scrubber mix for complying with the IMO 2020 sulphur cap.
- Ordered 15,500 teu containerships from CSSC with five to burn LNG and five with scrubbers installed to burn high sulphur fuel oil (HFSO).
- LNG-fuelled vessels cost $20m more per vessel with a price of $130m each, compared to $110m each for the ships fitted with scrubbers.
CMA CGM opts for mix of LNG propulsion and scrubbers on 10 newbuilds, reports Seatrade Maritime.
Complying with IMO 2020
The world’s third largest container line CMA CGM is continuing to hedge its bets on complying with the IMO 2020 sulphur cap. It is opting for a mix of LNG propulsion and scrubbers on 10 newbuildings.
CMA CGM’s mixed orders
According to Fearnleys CMA CGM’s order for ten 15,500 teu capacity containerships with China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) split between five fitted to burn LNG as marine fuel and five with scrubbers installed allowing the vessels to continue to burn high sulphur fuel oil (HFSO).
The broker said that the LNG-fuelled vessels cost $20m more per vessel with a price of $130m each, compared to $110m each for the ships fitted with scrubbers.
CMA CGM has been a flag-bearer for LNG as marine fuel ordering nine 22,000 containers with LNG propulsion, and it also has four smaller gas-powered newbuilds from its acquisition of Finnish firm Containerships.
Mixed option to comply
While CMA CGM has taken the plunge with LNG-fuelled mega-boxships the container line will primarily comply with the IMO’s 0.5% global sulphur cap through the use of low sulphur fuels, as well as installing scrubbers on some vessels.
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Source: Seatrade
