French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM has commenced expansion works at the Gemalink container terminal in Cai Mep, southern Vietnam, in a move that will significantly boost the facility’s throughput capacity, according to Splash247.<\/p>\n
The project, which is expected to reach completion in 2027, will grow the terminal’s annual handling capacity from 1.7 million teu to around 3 million teu \u2014 an increase of roughly 75%. CMA CGM holds a 25% stake in Gemalink alongside its long-term Vietnamese partner, Gemadept.<\/p>\n
The investment underscores CMA CGM’s deepening presence in Vietnam, a country that has emerged as one of South-East Asia’s most important manufacturing and export hubs. The Cai Mep port cluster, situated near Ho Chi Minh City, has attracted substantial interest from global carriers in recent years owing to its deep-water berths capable of accommodating ultra-large container vessels.<\/p>\n
For CMA CGM, upgrading Gemalink represents both a capacity play and a strategic hedge as global trade patterns continue to shift. Manufacturers and retailers diversifying supply chains away from China have increasingly turned to Vietnam, driving a sustained surge in containerised export volumes.<\/p>\n
Cai Mep is widely regarded as Vietnam’s premier deep-water port gateway, capable of handling the world’s largest container ships on direct services to Europe and North America. The expansion at Gemalink is expected to reinforce the terminal’s competitive position within a port complex that already hosts several international operators.<\/p>\n
The partnership between CMA CGM and Gemadept dates back several years, with the two companies combining the French group’s global network reach with Gemadept’s established footprint and local expertise in Vietnamese logistics and port operations.<\/p>\n
The Cai Mep project is consistent with a wider capital deployment strategy at CMA CGM, which has been investing heavily in port and terminal infrastructure across Asia, Africa, and Europe. The group has positioned terminal ownership as a core pillar of its integrated logistics model, seeking to secure berth access and reduce dependence on third-party port operators.<\/p>\n
Vietnam’s container throughput has grown steadily as multinational companies build out production capacity in the country. Electronics, textiles, and footwear exports have all contributed to rising demand for port capacity, and analysts expect that trend to continue through the latter half of this decade.<\/p>\n
Once the Gemalink upgrade is complete, the terminal will be among the largest individual container facilities in Vietnam by nameplate capacity, placing it in a stronger position to compete for mainline vessel calls on the key Asia\u2013Europe and transpacific trade lanes.<\/p>\n
CMA CGM has not disclosed the total capital expenditure for the expansion, and no financial figures were provided in the announcement. The target completion date of 2027 suggests a multi-year construction programme, though detailed phasing information has yet to be made public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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