The CMA CGM Group has signed a term sheet to acquire a 20% share in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH), further strengthening its position in Northern Europe’s container shipping market. The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2026 pending regulatory approval, will enhance the Group’s strategic footprint in Germany—one of Europe’s most important maritime and logistics hubs.

Eurogate’s Hamburg terminal, a major gateway with a current capacity of 4 million TEUs, is known for its high efficiency and strong intermodal links, including direct rail access to Germany’s largest intermodal terminal, EUROKOMBI. The partnership will also support EUROGATE’s Western Expansion project, which will add 38 hectares of space, extend quay walls by over a kilometer, and boost total terminal capacity to nearly 6 million TEUs to accommodate next-generation container vessels.

CMA CGM, which already calls at CTH through its flagship FAL service connecting Asia and Northern Europe with LNG-powered mega-ships, sees the investment as a key step in expanding its global terminal portfolio. With interests in 64 port terminals worldwide, the Group says the move will reinforce supply chain resilience, improve service performance, and support the transition to lower-carbon logistics across the region.

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.”

The acquisition further deepens CMA CGM’s long-standing presence in Germany, where the company first established operations in 1991. Germany now serves as a central hub for a regional cluster covering five countries, supported by extensive maritime, logistics, and intermodal operations—including CEVA Logistics’ 500,000 sqm of warehousing and the Duisburg Trimodal Terminal. The Group says it remains committed to advancing Germany’s role in European and global trade while accelerating the decarbonization of transport networks.