CMA CGM has announced that the CMA CGM Zephyr, the first in a series of five 15,000TEU container vessels equipped with an Advanced Air Quality System (AAQS), has joined the company’s fleet.
The newbuild container ship has started its maiden voyage on 31 August on the CIMEX 5 line connecting Asia and the Gulf.
The Advanced Air Quality System enables CMA CGM to limit sulfur emissions from its vessels, according to a statement.
“The Group has opted for a system that can function in a closed loop, which enables residue to be collected for treatment at land in specialized sectors,” said the French carrier.
The CMA CGM Group noted it has always considered its business performance as intrinsically linked to its social and environmental performance, while preserving the environment and biodiversity is one of the pillars of the strategic vision driven by Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Marseille-based shipping group, according to an announcement.
