CMA CGM Group to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH)
13 Nov 2025 09:00 Economy
- A leading player in Northern Europe’s container shipping market, CMA CGM Group further strengthens its port terminal network with this strategic investment in Hamburg
- This participation will further strengthen the CMA CGM Group’s footprint in Germany, reinforcing the country’s pivotal role in European and global trade.
- With a capacity of 4 million TEUs, Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg is a state-of-the-art facility renowned for its operational efficiency. The Western Expansion project will further support its ambitious growth target of up to 6 million TEUs.
The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, has signed a term sheet to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH). The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
As a leading player in Northern Europe’s container shipping, CMA CGM already calls at the EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH), notably through its iconic FAL service connecting Asia and Northern Europe with 23,000 TEU LNG-powered vessels.
This strategic investment is fully aligned with the CMA CGM Group’s strategy to expand its infrastructure portfolio in support of its global shipping network and more specifically in Europe. As an international port operator with interests in 64 terminals worldwide, the Group reinforces its presence in Hamburg, one of Northern Europe’s key maritime hubs, further enhancing the performance of its maritime and logistics services while contributing to more resilient and low-carbon supply chains across the region. This is also supported by EUROGATE’s direct rail connection to EUROKOMBI, Germany’s largest intermodal terminal.
The partnership also supports EUROGATE’s Western Extension project at the Hamburg terminal, which will expand the facility by approximately 38 hectares and add around 1,050 meters of new quay wall. The expansion is designed to accommodate next-generation container vessels and increase the terminal’s capacity from around 4 million TEUs to nearly 6 million TEUs, whilst modernizing and improving operational efficiency and intermodal connectivity of existing areas. By becoming a shareholder, the CMA CGM Group actively contributes to this long-term development, strengthening Hamburg’s position as a leading North European maritime hub.
Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, stated: “I am pleased to announce this new partnership with EUROGATE, which marks an important step in the development of Hamburg Port and supports its ambition to remain a major gateway for European trade. Through our participation, we will help enhance the terminal’s capacity, strengthen its rail connections, and support its move towards more sustainable operations. This reflects our confidence in Germany’s long-term competitiveness and our commitment to contributing to resilient and efficient supply chains in Europe.”
CMA CGM has a long-standing and growing presence in Germany, where the Group first established offices in Hamburg and Bremen in 1991. Today, Germany serves as a key hub within CMA CGM’s regional cluster covering five countries — Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic — supported by nine offices and 23 weekly vessel calls across three major ports: Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and Wilhelmshaven. With integrated logistics and intermodal solutions provided through CEVA Logistics, which operates over 500,000 sqm of warehousing space and employs around 5,200 people in Germany, as well as through CMA CGM Inland Services and the Duisburg Trimodal Terminal (D3T), the Group offers seamless end-to-end transport solutions. CMA CGM remains fully committed to supporting Germany’s pivotal role in European and global trade, while advancing the decarbonization and efficiency of supply chains.
About CMA CGM
The CMA CGM Group is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, true to its corporate purpose "We imagine better ways to serve a world in motion". Present in 177 countries, it employs 160,000 people, of which nearly 6,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located. The world's 3rd largest shipping company, CMA CGM, serves more than 420 ports across 5 continents with a fleet of over 650 vessels. In 2024, CMA CGM carried over 23 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) containers.
Its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, one of the world's top five players, operates 1,000 warehouses and handled 15 million shipments in 2024. CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the Group's air freight division, will operate a fleet of 6 cargo aircraft by 2025.
CMA Media, France's 3rd largest private media group, includes RMC-BFM and several national and regional press titles (La Tribune Dimanche, La Tribune, La Provence and Corse Matin).
Committed to energy transition, the CMA CGM Group is aiming for Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
The CMA CGM Foundation provides humanitarian aid in crisis situations and is committed to education for all and equal opportunities throughout the world. To date, the CMA CGM Foundation has transported 63,000 tons of humanitarian aid to 97 countries and supported over 550 educational projects.
The CMA CGM Group has signed a term sheet to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH).
