CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding has successfully delivered the CMA CGM Tiga, the last of ten 5,500TEU container ships designed in collaboration with the Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI).
With a length of 255.5 metres, a width of 40.0 metres, and a deadweight tonnage of 73,025.91 tons, the vessel incorporates technologies such as the world’s first WinGD7X82-2.0 main engine, along with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and alternate maritime power (AMP) systems to reduce sulfur oxide (SOx) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.
The series has achieved an energy efficiency design index (EEDI) 53.6 per cent below the baseline, surpassing IMO Phase III standards for environmental performance.
Safety features such as the fuel oil rapid recovery system (FORS) notation and an insulation fault alarm and positioning system for low-voltage refrigerated container circuits were also incorporated, enhancing the vessels’ operational safety and efficiency.
The FORS notation ensures swift fuel recovery from tanks in emergencies. Elastic deformation of large hull structures was also factored into shaft alignment calculations to prevent propeller shaft and bearing wear.