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🔥CMA CGM’s $2.1B China Order — A Bold Move That Could Reshape Global Shipping!

⚓22 LNG megaships, $2.1B deal — and a shift in global shipbuilding.

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Sep 01, 2025
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🔥 Greetings, Maritime Mavericks!

Rodolphe Saadé, the visionary CEO of CMA CGM, has finalized a $2.1 billion shipbuilding deal in China — a decision that has surprised the global shipping industry.

While U.S. policymakers have been encouraging European carriers to reduce reliance on Chinese yards, CMA CGM has chosen state-owned DSIC to build its next generation of ultra-large LNG-powered container ships.

This isn’t about politics. It’s about scale, speed, and securing fleet dominance.

  • 🚢 What’s Really Happening?

  • 🔹 Why This Order Matters?

  • 📊 Key Numbers at a Glance

  • 🧠 Maritime Analytica Insight

  • ⏩ What’s Next for the Industry?

  • 🔗 Final Take

Let’s dive in…


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🚢 What’s Really Happening?

CMA CGM — the world’s third-largest container carrier — is set to add up to 22 LNG dual-fuel vessels. Each ship will cost around $175M and offer a massive 20,000+ TEU capacity.

Despite strong bids from Korean shipyards like Hyundai and Samsung, CMA CGM selected China’s Dalian Shipbuilding (DSIC) for its competitive pricing and faster delivery timeline.


🔹 Why This Order Matters?

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