Kochi, Feb. 20 -- In a landmark development for India's maritime sector, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a major shipbuilding contract with French shipping powerhouse CMA CGM for the construction of six state-of-the-art 1,700 TEU LNG dual-fuel feeder container vessels, significantly strengthening India's footprint in the global green shipbuilding market.
The order entails the construction of six advanced 1,700 TEU feeder container ships powered by dual-fuel engines capable of operating on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as well as conventional marine fuels.
Designed with optimised hull forms and equipped with advanced energy-efficiency technologies, the vessels are expected to deliver significantly lower emissions compared to traditi...