FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM has taken delivery of a 2,000-TEU dual-fuel LNG ship, the CMA CGM Escurial from Hyundai Mipo shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, reports Vancouver's Ship & Bunker.
The vessel arrived in Shanghai on December 28 and will be deployed on the Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City route, CMA CGM said.
The CMA CGM Escurial is equipped with dual-fuel LNG engine, enabling it to operate on LNG and conventional marine fuels. It is the final vessel in a series of 10 ships.
LNG-fueled ships account for a significant share of the global vessel orderbook. LNG is more readily available at global bunker ports compared to other alternative fuels, which often face infrastructure challenges and limited supply.
The global LNG-fueled fleet consists of 642 vessels, with an additional 227 expected to join this year, according to date from classification society DNV.
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