French shipping major CMA CGM has taken delivery of new 13,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel containership CMA CGM Belem.
As informed, the takeover ceremony for the new vessel took place on June 28, 2024, at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard.
The ship is the fifth out of six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel boxships Hudong-Zhonghua is building for the French shipping giant.
CMA CGM Belem is 336 meters long, 51 meters wide, and 26.8 meters deep, with a designed service speed of 21 knots and a maximum cargo capacity of 13,200 TEUs.
The ship comes equipped with an LNG dual-fuel power system and has a 14,000 cbm Mark III LNG cargo containment system.
Furthermore, the unit features the CMD-WinGD9X9DF-2.0 main engine, which was developed by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.
A next-generation intelligent control by exhaust recycling (iCER) system installed onboard the vessel is expected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 28% and methane slip by 50%, according to the Chinese shipbuilder.
Additionally, the containership comes with a huge wind deflector at the bow, which could save 2% to 4% of fuel consumption during actual operation.
Furthermore, an energy-saving deflector is installed at the stern, which can improve the propeller propulsion efficiency, reduce energy consumption by about 1.5%, and reduce carbon dioxide gas emissions.
To remind, CMA CGM welcomed the fourth ship CMA CGM Sao Paulo in May this year.
CMA CGM Paraty was handed over in April this year, while CMA CGM Bahia joined the shipowner’s fleet last December.