CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding delivers final BV-classed CMA CGM container ship in series
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has successfully delivered the CMA CGM TIGA, the last of ten 5500TEU container ships built for CMA CGM at CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding. This marks the completion of a major project for which BV provided classification services and Bureau Veritas Solutions M&O (BVS) provided advisory services, helping to ensure compliance with international safety, structural integrity and environmental protection requirements as well as maximising performance.
The CMA CGM TIGA, a new-generation, medium-sized container vessel, was designed by CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding in collaboration with the Shanghai Ship Research & Design Institute (SDARI). With a length of 255.5 metres, a width of 40.0 metres, and a deadweight tonnage of 73,025.91 tons, the vessel incorporates advanced technologies such as the world’s first WinGD7X82-2.0 main engine, along with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Alternate Maritime Power (AMP) systems, significantly reducing sulphur oxide (SOx) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. This contributes to the broader industry goal of enhancing sustainability.
Providing classification services, BV worked closely with CMA CGM, CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. (CSTC), and the engine manufacturer to help support the success of the series with design support, including plan approval to BV classification rules, statutory requirements and survey under construction services.
Matthieu de Tugny, President of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, said: “We are proud to have contributed to the successful delivery of the CMA CGM TIGA, the final vessel in this significant series of 5500TEU container ships. I would like to congratulate all involved and thank the BV teams for their hard work as this project underscores our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that uphold high standards of safety, environmental performance, and operational efficiency. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with CMA CGM, Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, CSTC, and all partners involved in advancing sustainable and high-performance shipping.”