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SINGAPORE – The world’s largest container ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) docked in Singapore on Sunday (October 11), before loading up and heading to Europe the next day.
At 400 meters long, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade, owned by the French transport and logistics company CMA CGM, measures more than four football fields, 78 meters high and 61 meters wide.
Their trip is taking place despite the challenges and disruptions caused by the pandemic, and embodies the resilience of the maritime industry and its efforts to address climate change, the Minister of State for Transport said on Monday (October 12). and Foreign Relations, Chee Hong Tat.
“Shipping is not only keeping global supply chains and the flow of goods open, but new ships are also being put into operation that also address other critical challenges,” said Chee, who saw the ship at the Pasir Panjang terminal.
He noted that the use of LNG can contribute to meeting the International Maritime Organization’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping by 2050 and phasing them out this century.
“The pathways to achieving these goals will require strong cooperation between stakeholders, as well as significant investments. It cannot be achieved by a single party working alone, but it requires a collective effort of all stakeholders working together,” he said.
In his speech, Chee also reaffirmed Singapore’s commitment, as a major transshipment port and refueling hub, to support global efforts to fight climate change, for example, to find “innovative ways to meet the future needs of green fuel for the shipping industry. “
The CMA CGM Jacques Saade mega-ship has a capacity of 23,000 20-foot equivalent units (TEU) and is operated by a crew of 26 men, along with a gas management officer.
The ship was built after seven years of research and development, and uses digital technology such as augmented reality displays on the ship’s bridge to improve situational awareness.
The ship began its maiden voyage from China on September 23 and passed through various ports before arriving in Singapore on Sunday.
Late on Monday, it will leave for northern Europe and the Mediterranean, with containers for household items, electronics, machinery and personal protective equipment.
The ship will call at 13 ports in a total of 84 days, including Busan in South Korea, Shanghai in China, Klang in Malaysia, Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Dunkirk in France and Southampton in the United Kingdom.
Stephane Courquin, CMA CGM Director Asia and Oceania, said that LNG is the most advanced solution when it comes to preserving air quality today, calling it a “critical part of our energy transition strategy.”
Compared to traditional marine fuel oil, LNG reduces sulfur and fine particulate emissions by 99%, nitrogen dioxide emissions by 85% and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 20%, he explained.
Mr. Courquin also announced that in the coming months, CMA CGM will have another eight ships of a similar size to join its fleet. By 2022, it will have 20 LNG-powered vessels.
“As we move forward with LNG, we are hopeful that there will be a wider adoption of LNG in the industry. This also means that the global LNG infrastructure must mature with sources of supply in more parts of the world, to be operational. viable for shippers, “he said.
Singapore has been developing the infrastructure to support LNG use, and the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority has issued two LNG bunker provider licenses, with more to come in the coming weeks.
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