Port of Singapore and CMA CGM sign green fuel MOU

In Singapore, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the CMA CGM Group have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance sustainable shipping and innovation. This renewed partnership builds on an earlier MoU signed in 2022 and underscores the shared commitment to strengthening Singapore’s position as a premier maritime hub. 

Under the MoU, CMA CGM plans to expand its fleet and vessel tonnage, adding more vessels under the Singapore Registry of Ships, including four 23,000 TEU LNG vessels. This move reinforces Singapore’s position as a maritime hub for CMA CGM and supports the company’s goal of achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2050.  In this regard, the CMA CGM Group has invested nearly USD 20 billion to order LNG and methanol-powered ships and will have 153 ships capable of using low-carbon energies (biogas, biomethanol and synthetic fuels) in its fleet by 2029.

To support the transition to more sustainable fuels, CMA CGM will register and bunker alternative-fuel vessels under the Singapore flag. With its expertise and insights on alternative fuels, the company will also participate in bunkering trials. Notably, CMA CGM Iron, the company’s first of 12 dual-fuel methanol vessels, made its maiden call in Singapore in early March 2025, marking an important step in CMA CGM’s efforts to adopt alternative fuels and collaborate with Singapore on sustainable shipping initiatives.