The CMA CGM Group announced it 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.
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.
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