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CMA CGM's LNG Pivot Proves Strategic Bet as Carrier Scales Bunkering Operations

CMA CGM's early commitment to liquefied natural gas bunkering has delivered tangible results amid shipping's decarbonization drive, executives said this week. The French carrier signed its first decade-long LNG supply agreement with TotalEnergies in 2017, commencing deliveries to Rotterdam in 2020 with 300,000 tons annually. The partnership has weathered multiple crises including the Covid-19 pandemic, Ukraine conflict, and Middle East disruptions. CMA CGM and TotalEnergies expanded their cooperation in July 2025 through a new 50:50 joint venture serving the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region, scaling annual supply to 360,000 tons through 2040. Company officials stressed that future maritime strategy must balance three imperatives: supply security, decarbonization, and competitiveness. The carrier is also engaging Singapore LNG Corp to advance bunkering infrastructure development.