World's largest LNG-powered megaship makes maiden call at Yantian Port

The CMA CGM SEINE, the world’s first and largest LNG dual-fuel ultra-large container vessel with a capacity of 24,000 TEUs, made its maiden call at Yantian Port on April 29.

After loading nearly 3,400 containers, the ship set sail for major European ports, including Le Havre (France), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Hamburg (Germany), and Antwerp (Belgium), as well as Tangier (Morocco) and Port Klang (Malaysia).

The vessel, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), significantly reduces emissions of sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter compared to traditional fuels — a key advancement in sustainable shipping.

As a four-time winner of the “Best Global Green Container Terminal” award, Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT) continues to lead the way in green port development.

An aerial view of Yantian Port. Xinhua

YICT has implemented a series of initiatives including optimizing its energy mix, promoting clean energy, and deploying intelligent power management systems to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Yantian Port is also a national pioneer in the widespread adoption of shore power. It boasts the highest volume of shore power use in China and the most extensive berth coverage with shore power among container terminals.

In April alone, the port set a new record by connecting shore power to nearly 120 vessels, averaging almost four ships per day and surpassing its previous monthly high.