CMA CGM has launched the LNG dual-fuel containership Pantheon for its Asia-Europe FAL1 service, enhancing its fleet with eco-friendly technology.
CMA CGM has named the 24,212 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership CMA CGM Pantheon for deployment on its Asia-Europe FAL1 service under the French flag, reported Saint Petersburg's PortNews.
Captain Benoit Le Dreau and Xiao Wang, Director of Programming and Screening at the Shanghai International Film Festival, took part in the naming ceremony. Pantheon is a sister ship of CMA CGM Notre Dame, which was named in Le Havre on 2 July.
The 399.9 metre vessel has a beam of 61.3 metres, an IMO number of 1028047, and is equipped with 1,600 reefer plugs. It was built in China by Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding.
Pantheon is part of a 10-ship LNG dual-fuel programme with vessels named after French and European landmarks. All ships will be entered in the French International Register and deployed on CMA CGM's Asia-Northern Europe network, supporting the recruitment of 135 French seafarers.
The ships can operate on LNG and are compatible with biomethane and e-methane. LNG tank supplier GTT is involved in the programme, while Bureau Veritas is responsible for certification.
Marseille-headquartered CMA CGM operates in 177 countries with about 160,000 employees. The group has more than 700 vessels serving 420 ports on 250 routes. It generated revenue of $54.4 billion in 2025 and transported 24.2 million TEU.
