CMA CGM is moving to expand its European terminal network as the group prepares to acquire a 20 percent stake in Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg, one of Northern Europe’s most important container gateways. The French carrier has signed a term sheet with Eurogate and aims to complete the deal in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory approval.
The investment comes as the terminal prepares for a major Western Expansion project that will add 38 hectares of yard space and 1,050 meters of new quay wall. Once finalized, the terminal’s handling capacity is expected to rise from around 4 million teu to nearly 6 million teu, enabling operations for the next generation of ultra large container vessels.
CMA CGM already calls at the Hamburg terminal through its FAL service, which links Asia and Northern Europe using LNG powered megamax tonnage of 23,000 teu. By joining the terminal’s shareholder structure, the group aims to strengthen its foothold in Germany and enhance intermodal links through Eurokombi, the country’s largest rail hub located directly at the site.
According to CMA CGM, the move aligns with its strategy to grow its terminal portfolio across major European ports and support more resilient and low carbon logistics networks.
Eurogate noted that the agreement continues the companies’ long standing cooperation and will help modernize infrastructure at Waltershofer Hafen. Planned upgrades include automation, electrification and improved digital systems, supporting Hamburg’s broader €1.1 billion port modernization program announced earlier this year.
