CMA CGM welcomes CMA CGM MONTE CRISTO, its 400th owned container ship

The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, is proud to welcome the CMA CGM MONTE CRISTO into its fleet. This vessel is the first in a series of six 15,000-TEU methanol-powered container ships and marks the Group’s 400th owned vessel, a key milestone in its long-term strategy of asset ownership and technological innovation.

With a maximum capacity of 16,204 TEU, including around 1,000 reefer plugs, the CMA CGM MONTE CRISTO is 366 meters long and 51 meters wide, and sails under the Maltese flag. Operated by a crew of 23 seafarers under the command of Captain Predrag Vojvodic, the vessel has been designed to offer high standards of safety, comfort and accommodation.

At the heart of the Group’s decarbonization pathway, the CMA CGM MONTE CRISTO is the 11th methanol container ship to join the CMA CGM fleet, which will ultimately include 24 such vessels on order. In line with its commitment to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2050, the CMA CGM Group is deploying the best available solutions to reduce the environmental footprint of its maritime and logistics activities. By 2031, the Group plans to operate around 200 dual-fuel LNG and methanol container ships capable of running on low-carbon energy.

Built at DSIC Tianjin Shipyard, the CMA CGM MONTE CRISTO was officially named on 21 January 2026 in Tianjin, with Ms. Liu Liping, Deputy General Manager of EPPEN BIOTECH, acting as godmother. The vessel will enter commercial service on 29 January 2026 in Ningbo, on the BEX2 – Phoenician Express service, connecting North Asia with the Levant and the Adriatic Sea.