CMA CGM and TotalEnergies carry out Marseille Fos’ first ship-to-containership LNG bunkering

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) January 24, 2022 - French global logistics company CMA CGM and TotalEnergies have launched Marseilles’ inaugural ship-to-containership Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering operation. The CMA CGM BALI was refuelled by TotalEnergies’ Gas Vitality vessel with about 6,000 m³ of LNG. CMA CGM BALI is a 15,000 TEU LNG-powered containership is deployed on the MEX 1 service and TotalEnergies’ Gas Vitality is the first LNG bunker vessel based in France. The LNG loading was carried out by a ship-to-ship transfer alongside the Eurofos container terminal, while the containership carried out cargo operations simultaneously. The Gas Vitality is TotalEnergies' second chartered LNG bunker vessel and owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL). The CMA CGM-TotalEnergies cooperation is part of a major industrial partnership to supply gas in Rotterdam, Singapore and Marseille. Marseille is the first LNG bunkering hub in France for shipping, for all the Mediterranean and South Europe area, and CMA CGM’s third one to be created after Rotterdam and Singapore. By end-2024, CMA CGM will have a fleet of 44 LNG-powered vessels, “emethane ready” of various sizes and 24 are already in service. A press release from CMA CGM published the following quotes: Christine Cabau, Executive Vice President Operations and Assets of the CMA CGM Group said “This LNG bunkering operation is an important milestone for our group, in many ways. It sets France and Marseille maritime and port cluster on the frontline for the decarbonization of shipping. It enhances LNG solutions as the first step of a broader industrial strategy that will take us to alternative fuels such as biomethane and e-methane. It is also another proof of the commitment of CMA CGM toward Marseilles and its region. We are very proud to act both globally and locally to develop sustainably our business”. “TotalEnergies is delighted to successfully complete Marseille’s first LNG bunkering operation of a containership via the Gas Vitality. Her deployment underscores the Company’s commitment to support the French port’s ambition to be an LNG bunkering hub for the Mediterranean region,” said Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet, Vice-President Marine Fuels at TotalEnergies. “This landmark operation also demonstrates our continued support to the growing role of LNG in shipping’s energy transition. In line with TotalEnergies’ climate ambition, we will continue to work hand-in-hand with our industry partners to develop and scale up new, lower-carbon and ultimately, zero-carbon fuel solutions for shipping.” Hervé Martel, CEO, Port of Marseille Fos, said, “This is a new milestone for the port of Marseille Fos, which is undoubtedly an essential LNG hub in the Mediterranean. The energy transition operated at Marseille Fos involves all the partners. The port is resolutely committed to this path: that of environmental excellence. This operation is proof of effective joint work and an additional attractiveness argument for our port.” Cyril Ducau, CEO of Eastern Pacific Shipping said, “EPS is pleased to be part of this landmark operation as it confirms the importance of LNG in the industry’s energy transition. In addition, the operations in Marseille prove that the needed infrastructure to facilitate LNG bunkering is already in place. By teaming up with environmentally conscious partners such as CMA CGM, TotalEnergies, and the Port of Marseille, shipping companies have the ability to significantly lower their emissions today while developing alternative solutions for tomorrow. EPS is proud to have a series of LNG-powered vessels chartered to CMA CGM, and we are excited that this will be the first of many successful LNG operations in France”. CMA CGM SA is a French container transportation and shipping company. It is a leading worldwide shipping group, using 200 shipping routes between 420 ports in 150 different countries. TotalEnergies SE is a French multinational integrated oil and gas company. Copyright (C) Ports Europe. All Rights Reserved. 2022.

CMA CGM and TotalEnergies carry out Marseille Fos’ first ship-to-containership LNG bunkering

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