- Twelve cutting-edge 13,000 TEUs containerships to be delivered by Hyunday Samho Heavy Industries in 2025 and 2026.
- Issued from a technological cooperation with a major Korean shipyard, this is a new milestone on the CMA CGM Group’s path towards Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
CMA CGM, a leading French container shipping company, has taken delivery of its first dual-fuel methanol-powered container ship, the CMA CGM Iron.
CMA CGM’s commitment to sustainable shipping
Built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea, the 13,000 TEU capacity vessel is capable of running on both methanol and conventional marine fuels.
The CMA CGM Iron made its first port call at the Port of Singapore on March 4, 2025, and will be deployed on the Asia to Middle East route. It is the first of a series of 12 similar vessels scheduled for delivery by 2026. This milestone represents CMA CGM’s commitment to sustainable shipping, as the global methanol-fueled fleet is set to expand rapidly in the coming years.
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Source: CMA CGM
