- CMA CGM’s vessels provides 20% reduction in carbon emissions and no fine particle pollution.
- The vessels are equipped with engines that have been certified by the classification society Bureau Veritas.
- The CMA CGM Jacques Saadé will now be able to perform its LNG trials in the coming weeks.
CMA CGM has announced that its 23,000 TEU LNG-powered mega-ship fleet has been given certification recognising its environmentally friendly credentials from classification society Bureau Veritas.
In a statement, the carrier, the fourth biggest in the world, described the recognition as “a major step” in its energy transition. A ceremony was held on 26 May, 2020 by video conference, which was attended by Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group.
The certification applied specifically to the WinGD X92DF dual-fuel engine which is fitted onboard the CMA CGM Jacques Saadé – the Group’s future flagship – and its eight 23,000 TEU sister ships.
World’s most powerful LNG engine
The WinGD X92DF is the world’s most powerful two-stroke dual-fuel engine ever built. At 63,840 kW, it delivers power equal to 60 wind turbines.
The engine is built using the same approach as for those currently found on the Group’s series of 20,600 TEU vessels (CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupéry, CMA CGM Jean Mermoz, CMA CGM Louis Blériot), the only difference being that this one will run on cleaner fuel. Developing an engine that runs on gas required many internal engine modifications.
LNG trials underway!
Given the innovative nature of the project, certification by Bureau Veritas took place during construction. A process adapted to the complexity of the project, which gave birth to a unique engine, the only one of its kind in the world.
The CMA CGM Jacques Saadé will now be able to perform its LNG trials in the coming weeks. Earlier this month, the container ship successfully tested the connection with its fuel supply vessel, a ship specifically designed to bunker the Group’s LNG-powered 23,000 TEUs.
Mooring operations went smoothly, as did hooking up the barge to the CMA CGM Jacques Saadé.
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Source: CMA CGM
