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The largest French-flagged container ship of CMA CGM, the CMA CGM Notre Dame, made its inaugural call at the Port of Singapore. After starting its first commercial voyage in Shanghai, China, the new-generation vessel, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), will continue its journey to France and Europe in early July.
CMA CGM Notre Dame is 400 meters long, 62 meters wide, and 75 meters high. The vessel is designed to transport up to 24,212 TEU. Operating on the French Asia Line (FAL), the shipping company's service connecting Asia and Europe, the ship is deployed with an approximate 102-day rotation, calling at ports such as Ningbo, Shanghai, Yantian, Singapore, Le Havre, Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Tangier Med.
Additionally, the vessel incorporates equipment designed to reduce its environmental footprint during operations, including an aerodynamic visor system that reduces energy consumption and an 18,600 cubic meter LNG tank that ensures autonomy on Asia-Europe routes. It also features smart energy management solutions, particularly for powering and ventilating refrigerated containers, with a capacity of 1600 connections for reefer containers.
Furthermore, the vessel's architecture has also been optimized to increase cargo capacity by 280 containers, without increasing the ship's dimensions.
All ships in the series, including this container ship, are registered in the French International Register (RIF). This strategic decision, announced in November 2025 by Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, is accompanied by the recruitment of 135 trained French sailors to operate these ten vessels.
The CMA CGM Notre Dame integrates a range of artificial intelligence technologies and solutions to improve operational performance. Its fully digitalized bridge provides crews with real-time navigation tools enhanced by augmented reality systems. Advanced trajectory prediction tools and 360-degree visualization capabilities further enhance the safety of maneuvers, particularly during port operations.
Integrated artificial intelligence helps optimize routes, adjust speed, and control the vessel's energy consumption. These systems are supported by CMA CGM's Fleet Centers located in Marseille, Miami, and Singapore, which continuously monitor the global fleet and assist crews in operational decision-making.
The CMA CGM Notre Dame initiated a series of ten vessels named after iconic French heritage sites. They will be delivered between 2026 and 2028 and progressively deployed on the world's main maritime trade routes.
Meanwhile, an inauguration ceremony for the vessel will take place in Le Havre on July 2nd, coinciding with the ship's arrival in France. The event will provide an opportunity for the public to celebrate the arrival of the largest container ship operating under the French flag.
Source: portalportuario
