CMA CGM Innovation

 The French container line CMA CGM is one of the leaders in alternate fuel development and has published its goal of net-zero by 2050. One of its many dual fuel ships arrived in Halifax on November 5. Named CMA CGM Innovation it is unusual in appearance. (Receiving some uncomplimentary comments as a result.) 

The ship was built in 2023 by Samsung Heavy Industry in Geoje, South Korea and is deceptive in size. Its profile is similar to the Ultra class ships of 10,000 TEU and up, with a split superstructure. The bridge and accommodation are forward of midships while the engine, funnel, and minimal support structure are set aft of midships. The ship measures a more modest 73,133 gt, 85,558 dwt with a nominal capacity of 7327 TEU (4951 TEU at 14 tonnes) and 900 reefer points.

Space is found somewhere in the hull for LNG storage tank(s) which normally means the sacrifice of some cargo capacity.

The ship is on CMA CGM's Med-America service with COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming and ZIM. Its last port of call was Algeçiras. The new service made its inaugural call here November 25 with sister ship CMA CGM Ambition. Schedules indicate that there will be six ships on the service, called "Amerigo" by CMA CGM. COSCO, OOCL and ONE will each be using one ship and CMA CGM three.

CMA CGM Innovation appears to be carrying the usual mix of containers on deck, but is reported to be heavy on temperature controlled cargo. Reefer boxes are likely stowed below deck where external temperatures are less extreme.

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