Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has delivered the CMA CGM Pantheon, the second in a series of 24,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel ultra-large container vessels for CMA CGM, reports Shanghai's iMarine.
The ship departed Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding on its maiden voyage following a naming and delivery ceremony on July 21. Construction began in February 2025 and the vessel was handed over 71 days ahead of schedule.
The Pantheon is the second of 10 vessels ordered by CMA CGM in June 2023, each costing US$240 million, with deliveries scheduled between 2026 and 2027. The order made Yangzijiang the first privately owned Chinese shipbuilder to construct 24,000 TEU dual-fuel container ships.
The vessel is registered with Bureau Veritas of France. It measures 399.9 metres in length, 61.30 metres in beam and 33.5 metres in depth, with a design draft of 14.5 metres. It is equipped with 18,600 cubic metres of membrane-type fuel tanks, enabling round-trip Asia-Europe services on a single LNG refuelling.
With a speed of 21.55 knots, the Pantheon is described as one of the most environmentally friendly and technically advanced ultra-large container ships currently in service.