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CMA CGM contracts Wärtsilä for LNG dual-fuel engines for 12 newbuilds
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Fusion42 · 11 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
French shipping company CMA CGM has contracted Wärtsilä to supply 36 LNG dual-fuel engines for 12 new container vessels being built at China's Jiangnan Shipyard, with deliveries starting in 2027. The 18,000-TEU ships will operate on LNG and conventional marine fuels, expanding CMA CGM's existing use of Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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Shipping founders focused on greener fleets can now access a supplier scaling LNG dual-fuel engines in large container vessels; expect pressure on conventional marine engine markets and new fuel sourcing deals.
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