CMA CGM Fort Diamant arrives at Nhava Sheva on maiden voyage

CMA CGM announced the arrival of its state-of-the-art 7,300 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel – CMA CGM Fort Diamant in India at Nhava Sheva Free Port Terminal (NSFT).

CMA CGM Fort Diamant is the third in a series of four 7,300 TEU LNG-powered ships, all equipped with nearly 1,400 reefer plugs, says an official release.

"The vessel is part of CMA CGM’s AS1 service (Asia Subcontinent service) with port rotation as Qingdao - Shanghai - Ningbo - Shekou - Singapore - Nhava Sheva - Mundra - Karachi - Singapore."

Atit Mahajan, Managing Director, CMA CGM Agency India says: "We are proud to welcome the maiden voyage of LNG vessel CMA CGM Fort Diamant to India. This vessel not only demonstrates our Group’s commitment to offer sustainable shipping and logistics solutions but also enhances our ability to serve our customers with greater efficiency and reliability."

Anirudhha Lele, CEO , Nhava Sheva Free Port Terminal adds: “This is a big step forward in ensuring we jointly live up to the commitment of reducing marine pollution & GHG emissions. The vessel’s arrival at NSFT underscores the port’s capability to handle next-generation vessels and demonstrates the growing collaboration between the terminal / port and shipping lines in advancing green shipping solutions."

CMA Terminals, a fully owned subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, together with J M Baxi Ports & Logistics, a unit of the Mumbai-based J M Baxi Group, operates the NSFT.

The CMA CGM Group has committed $18 billion to order 131 LNG and methanol ships, capable of using low-carbon energies (biogas, bio methanol, and synthetic fuels) in the fleet by 2028, the release added.