Shipping giant continues strategic expansion with investment in Eurogate CTH, a major transport hub for fresh fruit imports into northern and central Europe
Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM is to acquire a 20 per cent stake in Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH), a major entry point for imported fresh fruit into northern and central Europe.
The move is part of a broader strategy to expand the group’s infrastructure portfolio in Europe, as a means to support its global shipping network, it said.
By becoming a shareholder, it said it would actively contribute to the terminal’s long-term development, and strengthen its position as a maritime hub.
CTH, which boasts a direct rail connection to Germany’s largest intermodal terminal Eurokombi, is about to embark on a new period of expansion, a move which is expected to add more than a kilometre of new quay wall.
That extension is designed to accommodate next-generation container vessels, enhance the terminal’s operational efficiency, and increase its capacity by around 50 per cent to almost 6mn TEU.
“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,” said Rodolphe Saadé, chairman and CEO of CMA CGM Group.
“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 transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
