CMA CGM will deploy a 100% electric barge from 2026 powered by green electricity, alongside dedicated charging infrastructure supported by a new solar farm at its partially owned Gemalink Terminal in Cai Mep in southern Vietnam.
The electric barge will operate on a 180 km return route between Binh Duong province and the deepsea Gemalink terminal, emitting zero greenhouse gases and handling over 50,000 teu per year.
Nike has committed to leveraging the e-barge for its shipments on the route.
“We are looking forward to duplicating and adapting this innovative solution with other cargo owners wishing to find solutions towards more sustainable transport modes,” said Christine Cabau-Woehrel, executive vice president at CMA CGM.
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