LNG powered vessels are familiar to Saudi shores
King Abdulaziz Port recently received the CMA CGM SYMI, creating history and making the Dammam-based hub the first on KSA’s East Coast to receive a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered container vessel.
Boasting a capacity of 15,400 TEUs and spanning a length of 366m, a width of 51m, and a draught of 16m, CMA CGM SYMI has been running on clean energy since entering service in 2022, reflecting the maritime industry’s growing intent to go carbon-neutral across its operations.
The vessel’s arrival is evidence of the world-class abilities of King Abdulaziz Port and its terminal operator, Saudi Global Ports (SGP), that make it a highly sought-after destination for trade and logistics by container giants such as CMA CGM.
LNG powered vessels are familiar to Saudi shores, with the mega containership CMA CGM Jacques Saade docking at Jeddah Islamic Port in the year 2021. The largest containership to run on LNG in the world, the groundbreaking vessel features a capacity of 23,000 TEUs, a length of 400m and a width of 61m.
