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joined CMA CGM Group’s fleet thus
becoming the largest LNG-powered container
ship in the world. A global leader in shipping
and logistics, CMA CGM has made the
symbolic choice of naming its new flagship
after its founder, Jacques Saadé, a visionary
and entrepreneur.
The joining of the fleet of the CMA CGM
Jacques Saadé was marked by a first-of-its-
kind digital naming ceremony that saw the
shipyard’s representatives in Shanghai and
CMA CGM Group’s management in Marseille
share an emotional landmark moment in their
common history. Blessed by father Francis
Blackstone Energy Partners Rauma, Finland. The traditional keel-laying Fang, the vessel was then officially named by
event – in keeping with the global corona
her Godmother, Tanya Saadé Zeenny, who
closes sale of 42% stake in virus pandemic and the current precautionary wished the ship, the captain and its crew the
best of luck on their future voyages with the
measures – is conducted at 10.00 local Finnish
Cheniere Energy Partners time, is live streamed from Rauma with traditional words “May God bless this ship
and all who will sail on her”.
Tallink Grupp’s representatives participating
Today, Blackstone announced that private via the Internet. In November of 2017, Rodolphe Saadé,
equity funds managed by Blackstone The construction of the LNG-powered CMA CGM Group’s chairman and chief
Energy Partners have closed the sale of their shuttle vessel MyStar began in Rauma earlier executive officer, decided to equip this
approximately 42% stake in Cheniere Energy this year on April 6, and the delivery of the series of container ships with LNG-powered
Partners to Brookfield Infrastructure and vessel is planned for January 2022. Upon engines – a first in the history of shipping for
funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure completion and delivery in January 2022, ultra large container vessels. The CMA CGM
Partners. The transaction values the MyStar will operate on the company’s Tallinn- Group has thereby proven its commitment
approximately 42% stake at $7bn. Helsinki route, connecting the twin capitals of towards driving forward maritime transport’s
The sale represents the culmination Estonia and Finland. energy transition.
of Blackstone Energy Partners’ 8+ years MyStar is another important step for Today, LNG is the most advanced solution
of involvement with Cheniere. In 2012 Tallink Grupp towards achieving greater when it comes to preserving air quality. It
Blackstone Energy Partners and its affiliates energy efficiency and eco-friendliness for enables a 99% reduction in sulfur dioxide and
invested $1.5bn in Cheniere Energy Partners its shipping operations on the Baltic Sea. fine particle emissions, and an 85% reduction
to build the first two liquefaction trains at The LNG-powered new shuttle vessel comes in nitrogen dioxide emissions, going well
the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Louisiana. with the latest cutting-edge technology above and beyond existing regulation. LNG
Sabine Pass was the first LNG export facility and innovation onboard and will meet all emits up to 20% less CO2 compared to fuel
in the Lower 48 states, providing a critical link the current and known future emission motorisation. This technology is one of the
between North American gas producers and regulations. first steps towards achieving CMA CGM
growing international LNG demand centres. Laying down the keel is an important Group’s ambitious 2050 objective of carbon
The construction of Sabine Pass created 5,000 milestone in shipbuilding, often considered neutrality.
US jobs and continues to support American the birth of the ship. During the event, CMA CGM, September 22, 2020
energy independence, generate export the first keel-block of MyStar, weighing
revenues, and provide cleaner, more affordable approximately 270 tonnes, is laid into Rauma Total and Mitsui OSK Lines
energy to millions of people worldwide. shipyard’s dry dock. Traditionally, lucky coins
BLACKSTONE, September 24, 2020 are placed under the keel during the event, officially name the world’s
which this time include both Estonian and
Finnish Euro coins. largest LNG bunker vessel:
EUROPE TALLINK GRUPP, September 18, 2020

The keel-laying of Tallink’s The CMA CGM JACQUES “Gas Agility”
The world’s largest LNG bunker vessel has
newest vessel Mystar SAADE joins the fleet: the been officially named at a ceremony held
today in Rotterdam. The 18,600-cubic metre
takes place today in Rauma first 23,000 TEU container GTT Mark III Flex membrane vessel has been
named “Gas Agility”.
Shipyard, Finland vessel in the world to Emerald Green Maritime Limited, a
First LNG bunker vessel owned by
Tallink Grupp has announced today that the be powered by liquefied wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui OSK
keel laying of the company’s newest eco- Lines (MOL), she is chartered by Total’s
friendly LNG-powered shuttle ferry, MyStar natural gas affiliate Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions
is to be carried out today at the Rauma (TMFGS).
Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard in The CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE has In February 2018, TMFGS and MOL

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