News / CMA CGM books another dozen 13,000 teu methanol-powered ships

Computer render of CMA CGM methanol vessel. Credit Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries

French carrier CMA CGM has ordered a dozen 13,000 teu methanol-fuelled containerships at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.

Hyundai Samho’s holding company, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, said in a Korea Exchange filing yesterday that a “European customer” had ordered newbuildings for delivery by December 2026. Industry sources indicate that CMA CGM is the client.

The total contract value is estimated at KRW2.53trn ($2.05bn).

The latest order would take CMA CGM’s orderbook to 101 ships, for over 972,000 teu, overtaking that of the Cosco ...