Today, LNG is the perfect choice available to reduce the footprint of carbon transport and preserve air quality

In order to help reduce carbon dioxide, CMA CGM is bringing a new option to the maritime transport market and other logistical modalities. O biomethane, which is a gas from biogas, is achieved by removing water vapour, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and has a greater combustion capacity than biogas. This non-fossil energy is the best option for carbon exemption when transporting by ships.

• The CMA CGM Group puts reforestation initiatives on the agenda and 7.000 trees will be planted in Brazil
• In Bahia, a bus powered by vehicular natural gas and biomethane is tested in the capital, Salvador
• The Senate CCJ bans the sale of vehicles powered by diesel and gasoline in 2030, makes room for renewable energy and threatens the oil industry
• The world's largest container ship powered by LNG arrives in the UK and breaks a world record with 20.723 containers aboard
• The new container ship powered by LNG Gas begins its journey on the high seas for testing

With great influence on the UN global compact, Rodolphe Saadé, president and CEO of the CMA CGM group, which is a world leader in transport and logistics, showed results that will instantly contribute to the COP26 objectives of being neutral on carbon until the year 2050.

What is biomethane in the mission to reduce CO2?

O biomethane is the closest step towards the idealization of CO2-free maritime transport. With the support of the CMA CGM group, I produced 12 thousand tons of biomethane, the group achieved a milestone in its efforts to be exempt from carbon. This amount of fuel is equivalent to the consumption of two 14000 TEU ships during a whole year.

O biomethane it is an energy source that portrays a great circular economy model working in harmony with the agricultural sector. Invest in equipment to produce the biomethane and understanding the possibility of liquefaction processes in order to use it as a navigation fuel is the objective of CMA CGM.

How can biomethane production help ships in the maritime transport business?

CMA CGM is advancing its commitment to be at the forefront of the energy transition in the maritime transport supporting the production of biomethane. In 2020, the Group had a 4% cut in its global carbon dioxide emissions, and in 2019 the reduction was 6%.

To supply two ships powered by LNG of 1400 TEU, 12 thousand tons of biomethane with a guarantee of origin, these ships are able to operate on the line between St. Petersburg and Rotterdam for one year.

CMA CGM's dual-fuel gas power technology in conjunction with the biomethane with a guarantee of origin can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 67%.

CMA CMG proposal for low carbon emission

From May 2021, the CMA CGM Group will offer customers the possibility to choose the biomethane through the range of ACT with CMA CGM+ services. This action will certainly be a great step towards reducing the environmental impact on the maritime transport of goods from these customers.

The services offered by ACT with CMA CGM+ are designed to promote environmental care, they are able to offer analysis, reduction and compensation in the customers' environmental footprint so that they act with awareness and responsibility in favor of sustainability.

Technology in favor of the CMA CGM Group's commitment to reducing carbon dioxide emissions

Major technology innovations that are effective and commercially available to accelerate the energy transition in the power industry maritime transport and logistics is one of the tools used by the CMA CGM Group.

Today, LNG is the perfect choice available to reduce the footprint of carbon transport and preserve air quality. It can cut sulfur dioxide emissions by 99%, particulate emissions by 91% and nitrogen oxide emissions by 92%, going far beyond existing standards. In 2022, the forecast is that around 30 of the Group's ships will be powered by LNG.

Research by the Group and partners is at full speed to develop and identify the energy sources of the future with the intention of finding a way to positively impact the preservation of the environment.

About the CMA CGM Group

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group is a world leader in shipping and logistics. With 500 ships serving more than 420 ports on five continents around the world, they transported around 22 million TEUs (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units) in 2019. With CEVA Logistics, the world leader in logistics services, CMA CGM handles more than 500.000 tons of air freight and 1,9 million tons of land freight every year. Learn more about the group on the official website here.