In token effort, CMA CGM to put 10 new ships under French flag after scrutiny at home

While a small investment compared with the $2 billion construction cost of the ships, which are giant 24,000-container models powered by liquefied natural gas and to be built in China, CMA CGM said its use of the French flag would help sustain the country's shipping industry.

The 10 future vessels will be named after French landmarks, with the first, the CMA CGM Notre Dame, due to be delivered in mid-2026.