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CMA CGM Celebrates Naming NOTRE DAME, the Largest French-Flagged Containership

Jul 02, 2026

The CMA CGM Group celebrated the naming ceremony of the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME in Le Havre, the newest vessel in its fleet.Measuring nearly 400 meters in length, 61 meters in width and with a capacity of up to 24,000 TEUs, the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME is the largest containership operating under the French flag. It is also the largest LNG-powered containership in the world. Its liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion technology significantly reduces emissions of sulphur oxides…

France to Export Four Barley Cargoes to China

Jun 26, 2026

Four vessels are due to call at French ports to load barley for China, marking the first such shipments for the 2026/27 season that begins in July, data compiled by LSEG showed on Friday.China has in recent years been the largest export market outside the European Union for French barley…

Initiative to Create First Green Shipping Corridor Between China and France

Jan 29, 2026

HAROPA PORT, Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Group, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) recently signed a strategic agreement…

CMA CGM to Register 10 Vessels Under French Flag Following Scrutiny at Home

Nov 04, 2025

CMA CGM will register 10 container vessels to be delivered in the next three years under the French flag, adding more seafarers from its home country after facing calls to contribute more to France's debt-stricken economy.CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line…

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