CMA CGM has added the LNG-powered container vessel CMA CGM SYRACUSE to its fleet under the French flag, the company said in a statement.
The ship was built in 2025 and measures 272 meters in length and 43 meters in beam. AIS and registry data indicate that the vessel is currently operating in East Asia, consistent with its expected phase-in on the company’s Pearl River Express (PRX) loop connecting Asia with Los Angeles on the U.S. West Coast.
The PRX service, fully operated by CMA CGM, links ports including Haiphong, Xiamen, Nansha, Yantian, and Los Angeles, with indicative transit times ranging from 14 to 28 days.
The addition of CMA CGM SYRACUSE supports CMA CGM’s ongoing decarbonization strategy and expansion of Transpacific capacity.
The group has been introducing a new class of approximately 8,000-TEU, French-flagged, dual-fuel vessels using LNG, with the Syracuse among those entering service in 2025.
CMA CGM has reiterated its target of operating at least 162 dual-fuel ships powered by LNG or methanol by 2029.
CMA CGM S.A. is a privately held French shipping and logistics group headquartered in Marseille. It operates one of the world’s largest container fleets, providing maritime transport and supply chain services across more than 160 countries. As of 2024, the company reported annual revenue of about USD 55.5 billion and managed a fleet of roughly 650 vessels. CMA CGM is also active in port terminal operations and air cargo logistics and has joint ventures in LNG bunkering, including a partnership with TotalEnergies in Rotterdam launched in 2025.
