DSIC announced on Wendesday that it has secured orders for over 30 new ships with deliveries scheduled between 2029 and 2030.
Among the deals, the shipbuilder said it has signed a formal contract with a European enterprise for the construction of 10 LNG dual-fuel ultra-large container ships with a capacity of 22,000 teu.
DSIC did not provide further details.
Shipbuilding sources confirmed to LNG Prime that CMA CGM is behind this deal.
In August, LNG Prime reported that CMA CGM was expected to sign a letter of intent with DSIC.
Moreover, the sources said that the LoI is for six firm and four optional LNG dual-fuel containerships with a capacity of about 22,000 teu.
The vessels are expected to feature type C LNG tanks, as well as Everllence ME-GI dual-fuel engines.
CMA CGM is one of the world’s biggest backers of LNG as fuel and has a huge fleet of LNG dual-fuel vessels.
The company recently announced the entry into the fleet and registration under the French flag of ten LNG dual-fuel vessels, each with a capacity of 24,212 teu, among the largest in the world.
Gradually delivered from 2026 onwards, the ten new vessels will be deployed on the group’s flagship route, the French Asia Line (FAL 1), which connects Northern Europe to Asia, with regular calls at Le Havre and Dunkirk.
By 2029, CMA CGM’s dual-fuel fleet will include at least 162 vessels, including 24 methanol-powered, all designed to run on “low-carbon” fuels such as bio-methane, e-methane, and green methanol.
