CMA CGM achieves 100th SIMOPS LNG bunkering operation in Shanghai

French shipping giant CMA CGM on Wednesday (4 December) said it successfully completed its 100th simultaneous LNG bunkering and cargo operation (SIMOPS) at the Shanghai Yangshan terminal.

The achievement comes two years after the company signed a LNG bunkering agreement with Shanghai International Port Group in 2022.

“This milestone bunkering of the CMA CGM Patagonia not only marks a significant achievement but also sets a new record for the largest single refueling volume in China: an impressive 11,500 m³ of LNG,” the firm said. 

“This was accomplished while seamlessly conducting simultaneous operations, including cargo handling and maintenance.”

According to Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), bunkering vessel Hai Gang Wei Lai supplied the LNG bunker fuel to CMA CGM Patagonia.

Manifold Times previously reported CMA CGM and SIPG completing their first LNG bunkering operation at Yangshan Port in March 2022, marking the first ship-to-ship LNG SIMOPS in China.

The development was built upon an earlier 10-year LNG bunkering and joint project agreement formed between both entities in January 2022 where SIPG will provide SIMOPS LNG bunkering service for CMA CGM’s vessels sailing from China to the United-States at Yangshan Port.

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Photo credit: Shanghai International Port Group
Published: 5 December, 2024