Work has begun on two container ships capable of carrying 22,000 TEU for French ocean carrier CMA CGM. The first ship, the MV Asterix, is expected to be delivered in 2018 and will have a capacity of 20,000 TEU. “By choosing LNG, CMA CGM confirms its ambition to be a leading force in the industry in environmental protection by being a pioneer in innovative and eco-responsible technologies.” The vessels are part of a fleet of nine ships to be built by Shanghai-based Jiangnan Shipyard and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, following an agreement signed by China State Shipbuilding Corporation in 2017.
Work has begun on two container ships capable of carrying 22,000 TEU for French ocean carrier CMA CGM. The first ship, the MV Asterix, is expected to be delivered in 2018 and will have a capacity of 20,000 TEU. The vessels are part of a fleet of nine ships to be built by Shanghai-based Jiangnan Shipyard and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, following an agreement signed by China State Shipbuilding Corporation in 2017.