India has secured its first-ever global order to construct liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered container ships, valued at around $300 million. The contract was formalised via a letter of intent between CMA CGM, a leading global container carrier, and Cochin Shipyard Limited, under which six LNG‑powered box ships will be built in India. Each vessel will have a capacity of 1,700 twenty‑foot equivalent units (TEUs).
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