Overview
- The six 1,700 TEU vessels will be LNG-capable and designed to be ready for future low‑carbon fuels, with deliveries scheduled from 2029 to 2031.
- The contract was signed in New Delhi by CSL chief Jose V J and CMA CGM CEO Rodolphe Saadé at a ceremony attended by Minister Shantanu Thakur.
- CMA CGM launched an India-based R&D hub with Capgemini to build next‑generation digital and AI solutions for its global operations.
- The company plans to add 1,500 Indian seafarers by the end of 2026 on top of 1,000 already recruited.
- CMA CGM is exploring partnerships in India on container manufacturing and sustainable ship recycling, positioning its expansion within India's Maritime Vision 2047 and emerging trade corridors such as IMEC.