A gas-powered car carrying vessel on its maiden voyage has made its first call at Immingham bringing cars from Europe.
The 200-metre LNG-powered vessel built last year is operated by the CMA CGM Group and is the first of four car carriers each with a 7,000-vehicle capacity.
Simon Bird, Regional Director for ABP in the Humber said: “It’s always great to see new vessels visit our ports in the Humber, particularly when they are part of customer’s transition to net zero. That’s something ABP is committed to, getting to net zero ourselves by 2040 at the latest and supporting a range of energy and industrial sectors in their journeys.”
“The Humber is a global gateway, and we look forward to seeing more deep-sea vessels of this kind visit.”
John Blessington, Managing Director of CMA CGM in the UK said: “CMA CGM Indianapolis is the Group’s first LNG-powered car carrier. LNG powered vessels are part of our commitment to tackling climate change and to reaching Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
“We are reducing our carbon footprint in two ways – firstly by modernising our assets and optimising our sea and land operations and infrastructure to increase energy efficiency, and secondly by integrating low-carbon fuels in our energy mix. CMA CGM is a pioneer in the use of LNG ships and biofuels, reducing our CO2 emissions by around 1 million tons in 2023.”
Associated British Ports (ABP) is the largest port operator in the UK with 1.7 million cars a year passing through our ports in the Humber and Southampton. The combination of both port hubs provides a true north-south single provider solution, underpinned by over £100 million of investment in vehicle handling facilities and backed by well-equipped, highly experienced stevedoring operations and services.
