French shipping and logistics major CMA CGM Group has signed the final shipbuilding contract with India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for six LNG-powered containerships.
Source: CMA CGM
The newbuilds, for which a letter of intent (LOI) was signed in October 2025, will have a capacity of 1,700 TEUs, will be able to run on LNG and will be ready for low-carbon fuels. The vessels will be delivered from 2029 to 2031, in line with the group’s fleet renewal and energy transition strategy.
Source: CMA CGM
The contract signing took place during CMG CGM’s leadership visit to New Delhi, where the French major also announced its plans to onboard 1,500 Indian seafarers by the
