CMA CGM NOTRE DAME makes first transit through Suez Canal

The Suez Canal has welcomed the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME, one of the world’s largest LNG-powered container ships, on its maiden transit through the waterway.

The vessel sailed with the southbound convoy on its voyage from Singapore to France.

Operated by CMA CGM, the ship measures 399.9 metres in length, 61.3 metres in beam and has a draft of 16.5 metres. It has a gross tonnage of 245,000 tonnes and a capacity of 24,212 TEUs.

The CMA CGM NOTRE DAME is one of the most technologically advanced vessels in the French fleet. It operates on LNG and incorporates artificial intelligence technologies. The vessel serves the FAL3 service linking the Far East with North-West Europe.

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) assigned senior pilots and escort tugboats to support the vessel’s safe transit.

As part of the SCA’s first-transit protocol, canal officials welcomed the crew on board and presented a commemorative gift to the ship’s master.

SCA Chairman Ossama Rabiee said the successful transit demonstrates the canal’s ability to accommodate the world’s largest and most advanced container ships.

“The Suez Canal continues to develop its services by upgrading maritime capabilities and introducing new navigational services that ensure the highest standards of safety for mega vessels.”

Rabiee added that the canal remains a key global trade route connecting East and West while supporting resilient international supply chains.

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