This contract is the result of over four years of development made by GTT in this market segment. These Sea Giants will be able to carry 22 000 containers each, instead of 21 000 containers for the biggest container ships currently in operation. GTT will design the LNG fuel tanks, which represent a capacity of 18 600 m3 per ship. The membrane insulation system Mark III developed by GTT has been chosen for its space optimisation allowing a maximum usage of cargo capacity.
Philippe Berterottière, Chairman and CEO of GTT, declared: “This order is a game-changer. It marks the adoption of clean fuels by the container ships’ industry. GTT is proud to work side by side with CMA CGM and Hudong-Zhonghua within this revolution.”
