The vessels will be constructed at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2027 and 2029. Each unit is expected to cost between $205 million and $210 million.
This order continues CMA CGM’s strategy of expanding its green fleet through LNG dual-fuel vessels. The company, currently the world’s third-largest container shipping operator as ranked by Alphaliner’s TOP 100, manages a fleet of more than 680 ships with a total capacity exceeding 4 million TEUs.
Earlier this year, in March 2025, CMA CGM signed a contract worth nearly $2.6 billion with Jiangnan Shipyard, another CSSC subsidiary, for twelve dual-fuel boxships with a capacity of 18,000 TEU each. The agreement strengthened the company’s collaboration with Chinese shipyards in developing advanced, lower-emission shipping solutions.
In January 2025, CMA CGM also confirmed an order in South Korea for a similar series of LNG dual-fuel containerships. That contract, valued at about $2.57 billion, was awarded to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI). The vessels are planned for delivery by December 2028.
CMA CGM has been steadily increasing its investment in LNG-powered ships as part of its strategy to reduce emissions across its operations and expand its environmentally friendly fleet. LNG dual-fuel technology allows the vessels to operate on either conventional fuel or LNG, contributing to reduced emissions while maintaining operational flexibility.
By adding these new 22,000 TEU ships, CMA CGM aims to further strengthen its global shipping capacity and support growing demand for efficient and sustainable maritime transport. The contracts with DSIC and other shipyards highlight the company’s ongoing commitment to fleet renewal and the integration of advanced shipbuilding technology.
The new order, combined with previous contracts in China and South Korea, demonstrates CMA CGM’s consistent approach in diversifying its partnerships with major Asian shipbuilders. The company’s continued expansion of LNG dual-fuel tonnage underlines its strategy of aligning business growth with long-term sustainability goals.
With confirmed deliveries stretching to the end of the decade, CMA CGM is expected to solidify its position as a leader in the deployment of LNG-powered containerships, while contributing to the development of cleaner maritime transport on a global scale.
