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Ship It Zero Coalition to CMA CGM: Cancel LNG newbuild orders, invest only in zero-emission ships

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‘If CMA CGM wants to be a climate champion, it must follow Maersk’s lead, cancelling its LNG newbuild orders and shift investment toward wholly zero-emission fuels and vessels,’ says Eric Leveridge.
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Climate and public health campaign Ship It Zero on Wednesday (12 April) has praised French shipping giant CMA CGM for its latest order of 12 methanol-powered container ships but has criticised its order for more LNG-fuelled boxships. 

Manifold Times previously reported CMA CGM signing an agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) in Beijing for two types of 16 dual-fuel vessels that can be powered by methanol or LNG bunker fuel.

The order includes 12 15,000TEU methanol dual-fuel powered large container ships and four 23,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel powered ultra-large container ships. 

“We appreciate CMA CGM’s commitment to protecting port communities and taking steps to address climate change with this latest announcement of 12 zero-emission ships, but to truly protect the climate, this major shipper must move off of LNG ships,” said Eric Leveridge, Corporate Climate Campaigner, Pacific Environment. 

“We have no time to waste. Ocean shipping companies and retailers must move towards zero-emissions now. We call on CMA-CGM’s client Walmart to use its power to move the industry and commit to putting its goods on 100% zero-emission ocean ships by 2030.”

“While we applaud CMA CGM’s new investments in cleaner ships, we continue to have concerns with the company’s investments in dozens of fossil gas-powered newbuilds, including liquefied fossil gas (LNG), ” said Gary Cook, Global Climate Campaigns Director, Stand.earth. 

“CMA CGM also ordered four LNG-powered cargo ships at the same time, which are 70-82% worse for the climate than ships powered with heavy fuel oil. If CMA CGM wants to be a climate champion, it must follow Maersk’s lead, cancelling its LNG newbuild orders and shift investment toward wholly zero-emission fuels and vessels.”

Related: China: CMA CGM inks deal for USD 3 bil order of methanol, LNG fuelled boxships
Related: Ship It Zero Coalition to CMA CGM: Cancel orders for 10 LNG dual fuel vessels
Related: CMA CGM orders 10 LNG dual fuel vessels, six methanol dual fuel ships

 

Photo credit: CMA CGM
Published: 12 April, 2023

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