The CMA CGM Mermaid recently docked at the Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) terminal in Tallinn, Estonia.
The new generation ship, completed in early 2024, uses liquefied natural gas (LNG)and has a 20 per cent lower CO2 footprint due to its revolutionary design.
Riia Sillave, the Chairman of the Board of HHLA TK Estonia, said: “We went to welcome the captains of the CMA CGM Mermaid on board during the ship’s first voyage, and we were introduced to the ship’s interior as well as its streamlined shape.
“Reducing emissions is the focus of both shipowners, ports and terminal operators, and more environmentally friendly technologies are constantly being sought. Launching CMA CGM Mermaid in the Baltic Sea is undoubtedly a trend-setting step in the industry.”
CMA CGM has bought 10 next-generation feeder container vessels with a capacity of 2,000 TEU each to sail between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The carrier’s new ships are part of its fleet renewal programme, which has reportedly cost more than $15 billion.
CMA CGM’s fleet consists of around 620 vessels, 30 of which already employ alternative energy sources. The corporation intends to use low-carbon marine fuels on almost 120 ships by 2028.
The CMA CGM Mermaid and her sister ships are being built at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) in Busan, South Korea. The ship measures 204 metres long and 29.6 metres wide.
In February, CMA CGM took the delivery of the CMA CGM Mermaid.