CMA CGM receives last of ten eco-friendly 5,500 TEU boxships from Qingdao Beihai

Marseille-headquartered shipping colossal CMA CGM has taken delivery of the final unit in a series of ten 5,500 TEU container vessels, which the company booked at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).

As disclosed by France’s classification society Bureau Veritas (BV), the newbuilding, which was christened CMA CGM Tiga, was handed over in early April this year. The boxship boasts a length of 255.5 meters, a width of 40 meters, and a deadweight tonnage of 73,025.91 tons.

The vessel is said to represent a ‘new generation’ of eco-friendly medium-sized containerships. It was designed by Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding in collaboration with compatriot Shanghai Ship Research & Design Institute (SDARI).

As informed, CMA CGM Tiga is powered by the WinGD7X82-2.0 main engine. Per BV, the unit has been fitted with an array of sustainability-oriented technological solutions, such as selective catalytic reduction (SCR)—which uses a urea-based catalyst to convert nitrogen oxides (NOx) into nitrogen and water—and alternate maritime power (AMP) systems, an anti-pollution measure that helps in minimizing air pollution generated from diesel generators by using shore electric power as a substitute.