News / New CMA CGM flagship so efficient it can save $20,000 every sailing day

The CMA CGM Antoine De Saint Exupery, delivered on Friday, will burn 25% less fuel due to its technologically advanced engine and optimised water distribution propeller system, it is claimed.

The new 20,600 teu flagship of the French carrier was constructed by Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) in the Philippines and is the largest ship ever built in the country.

(Interestingly, HHIC’s headquarters are in Busan, South Korea, where shipyards continue to suffer from a fall in demand and tougher competition, particularly from China’s state-owned yards.)

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