< CMA CGM TIGRIS > fourth of 28 new ships to enter CMA CGM fleet

CMA CGM Group recently announced the < CMA CGM TIGRIS > was delivered on December 22nd, 2014 in China.

The <CMA CGM LITANI> (10,622 TEU) is the third of a series of 28 vessels from 9,400 TEU to 10,900 TEU that will be delivered by the third quarter of 2016. Last June, the group received the delivery of the first vessel of this series: the < CMA CGM DANUBE >. Each vessel of this one-of-a-kind series will be named after a famous river of the world.

The < CMA CGM TIGRIS > will be a chartered bareboat sailing under the Malta flag, and the result of collaboration between the Chinese shipyards NTS (New Times Shipbuildings, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China), CIMC Group, and CMA CGM Group experts. The vessel, built within about 10 months since her keel was laid, and delivered on-time, shows - once again since the < CMA CGM LITANI > delivery on December 3rd, which was the first CMA CGM Group's vessel from those shipyards - the NTS shipyards?construction proficiency.

It is 300 m in length and 48 m in width, and was designed to offer maximal loading capacity. With a capacity of 1,458 40?reefer plugs, which is the largest so far on such a ship, the < CMA CGM TIGRIS > embodies the group's ambition to be a leader in this growing market.
The < CMA CGM TIGRIS > will be positioned on the SEAS Line, and operated on the following rotation: Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Hong kong, Singapore, Santos, Paranagua, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio Grande, Paranagua, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai.

In line with the sustainable development policy of the group, the < CMA CGM TIGRIS > is equipped with all the latest environmental technologies to significantly reduce its C02 emissions, as well as the group's carbon footprint. More particularly, it is equipped with new bulbous bow shapes improving the hydrodynamics of the vessel at a speed of 16 to18 knots.

As well as:
*An electronically controlled long stroke engine with an exhaust gas bypass system offering efficient fuel consumption;
*A twisted leading edge rudder with bulb; and
*A ballast water treatment system.

< Korea Shipping Gazette >