CMA CGM Group

CMA CGM gains control of South America’s largest container terminal

CMA CGM Group has confirmed the closing of its acquisition of approximately 47.9% of Santos Brasil Participações S/A (Santos Brasil) from funds managed by Opportunity, following regulatory approvals from relevant Brazilian authorities.

The transaction was completed at a price per share of BRL 13.60 (around US$2.40).

As a result of this move, the French shipping company now holds a 51% stake in Santos Brasil, making it the company’s controlling shareholder. This includes the 47.9% shares acquired...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-gains-control-of-south-americas-largest-container-terminal/

LISW25 welcomes CMA CGM Group as the shipping and logistics partner

Sustainability will be a core theme during London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) as the maritime world grapples with the big questions in its efforts to meet stringent decarbonisation goals.

LISW25 is therefore thrilled to announce that the CMA CGM Group has come onboard as the Shipping and Logistics Partner, bringing with it a determination to make supply chains more sustainable.

The CMA CGM Group’s mission is to contribute to sustainable globalisation through better balanced...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/31/lisw25-welcomes-cma-cgm-group-as-the-shipping-and-logistics-partner/

CMA CGM and MPA Singapore renew collaboration partnership

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and CMA CGM Group have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to proceed with sustainable shipping and innovation.

This renewed partnership builds on an earlier MoU signed in 2022 and underscores the shared commitment to strengthening Singapore’s position as a premier maritime hub.

The agreement was signed by Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA, and Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group.

Under the MoU, CMA CGM plans to expand its...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-and-mpa-singapore-renew-collaboration-partnership/

CMA CGM Group orders electric barge for Nike goods 

VIETNAM (March 4, 2025) — According to The Maritime Executive, CMA CGM plans to operate and develop a 100% electric barge for Nike goods in Vietnam. The group said that the barge is part of its long-term commitment and decarbonization plans. However, CMA also told Loadstar this week that it ordered 12 new liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels last year. 

Ship It Zero strongly opposes LNG, a fossil fuel that is primarily methane, a greenhouse gas that is more than 80 times more potent than carbon...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/05/cma-cgm-group-orders-electric-barge-for-nike-goods/

CMA CGM, AD Ports inaugurate new container terminal in Abu Dhabi

New Abu Dhabi’s container terminal, CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, has commenced operations after the official inauguration on 12 December.

The new box terminal will be operated by a joint venture of CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of CMA CGM Group, and Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports). CMA Terminals owns a 70% stake in the joint venture, while AD Ports holds the remaining 30%.

The inauguration was made by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-ad-ports-inaugurate-new-container-terminal-in-abu-dhabi/

CMA CGM, SUEZ sign MoU to develop biomethane production in Europe

French shipping company CMA CGM Group and SUEZ, a circular waste management solution provider, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 18 October, aiming to establish a long-term industrial partnership on biomethane, a renewable fuel produced through waste recovery, to help decarbonise shipping in Europe.

The agreement sets out three main areas of collaboration:

  • The supply by SUEZ of up to 100,000 tonnes of biomethane per year by 2030. This biomethane would be used by CMA CGM for its...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-suez-sign-mou-to-develop-biomethane-production-in-europe/

CMA CGM buys significant stake in Santos Brasil

French shipping group CMA CGM will acquire a 48% stake in Santos Brasil, a major Brazilian multi-terminal operator.

The CMA CGM Group announced the signing of a definitive and irrevocable agreement to buy a c.48% stake in Santos Brasil Participações S/A from funds managed by Opportunity.

“I am pleased that the CMA CGM Group has concluded this strategic agreement for the acquisition of Santos Brasil, which operates five terminals in Brazil, including the largest container terminal in the Port of...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-buys-significant-stake-in-santos-brasil/

Container Vessel News Roundup | June 26 – Methanol- and LNG-ready newbuildings from China and Korea

New boxships have been delivered to owners from Singapore, South Korea, and France. Orders have meanwhile been placed for methanol-ready vessels to be built in South Korea and China for operation by European companies. X-Press Feeders welcomes methanol-fuelled newbuild to fleet Singapore shipping company X-Press Feeders recently took delivery of its newest vessel, the methanol-fuelled […]

The post Container Vessel News Roundup | June 26 – Methanol- and LNG-ready newbuildings from China and Korea

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/container-vessel-news-roundup-june-26-methanol-and-lng-ready-newbuildings-from-china-and-korea/

VESSEL REVIEW | CMA CGM Mermaid – New LNG-fuelled boxship boasts aerodynamic hull design

CMA CGM Mermaid, a new LNG-fuelled containership delivered to CMA CGM

French shipping company the CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of a new container vessel built by HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The Malta-registered CMA CGM Mermaid is the first in a new series of ten containerships powered by LNG and featuring a new hull design developed to improve energy...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/boxships/vessel-review-cma-cgm-mermaid-new-lng-fuelled-boxship-boasts-aerodynamic-hull-design/

Shoreside charging for containerships now available at Port of Hamburg

The containership CMA CGM Vasco da Gama connects to the newly opened shore power charging facility at the Port of Hamburg, May 13, 2024.

The Port of Hamburg in Germany recently began operation of shoreside power charging facilities for use by visiting container vessels. This makes the port the first in Europe to make shoreside charging available for both cruise ships and containerships. The first containership to avail of the...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/shoreside-charging-for-containerships-now-available-at-port-of-hamburg/

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