CMA CGM takes delivery of lead vessel of new LNG-fuelled boxship class

The CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of a new container vessel built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea.

CMA CGM Mermaid is the first in a new series of ten containerships powered by LNG and featuring a new hull design developed to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

The vessel has a length of 204.29 metres, a beam of 29.6 metres, and capacity for 2,000 TEUs. Power is provided by a 12MW MAN dual-fuel main engine.

The ship will also be equipped with an alternator coupled to the main engine. The alternator will provide the energy needed to power the onboard electrical installations while at sea.

Design work on the vessel was undertaken by Danish naval architecture firm Odense Maritime Technology.

CMA CGM Mermaid and its sisters will transport goods over short distances, mainly in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.