CMA CGM to Acquire Stake in Hamburg Container Terminal

French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM has announced its intention to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH), with the transaction expected to complete within the first half of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.

CMA CGM already calls at the EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH) - predominantly through its FAL service that connects Asia and Northern Europe with 23,000 TEU LNG-powered vessels. 

According to a statement issued by the company, the investment in the terminal ‘is fully aligned with CMA CGM Group’s strategy to expand its infrastructure portfolio in support of its global shipping network’. 

At present, CMA CGM is an international port operator in its own right, with interests in 64 terminals across the world. 

By expanding its presence in Hamburg, CMA CGM will further enhance the performance of its maritime and logistics services whilst contributing to more resilient supply chains across this important manufacturing region. The investment in Hamburg makes further sense when one considers EUROGATE’s direct rail connection to EUROKOMBI, Germany’s largest intermodal terminal. 

The investment by CMA CGM also supports EUROGATE’s Western Expansion project at the Hamburg terminal - which is set to expand the facility by approximately 38 hectares and add approximately 1,050 metres of new quay wall. The expansion project will allow the port to accommodate next-generation container vessels and increase the terminal’s capacity from around 4 million TEUs to nearly 6 million TEUs. 

Commenting on the investment, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, said: 

“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’s investment in Hamburg is not the company’s first involvement in Germany. In fact, CMA CGM has a long-standing 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. 

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