EUROGATE and CMA Terminals agree on strategic partnership at EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg

Bremen, November 12, 2025 – EUROGATE GmbH & Co. KGaA, KG, Bremen, and CMA Terminals SAS (CMAT), a subsidiary of CMA CGM SA, Marseille, have signed a term sheet agreeing on the key points of a strategic partnership. This includes, inter alia, a 20% share for CMAT in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg GmbH (CTH). EUROGATE associates the establishment of this partnership with an even closer customer relationship with CMA CGM, a strong partner with a high container handling volume. Likewise, both parties are discussing joint investments, which significantly support the financing of the intended Western Extension of EUROGATE’s terminal at the ‘Waltershofer Hafen’ port in Hamburg.

The legal details of this partnership as well as the corresponding legally binding agreements are currently the subject of ongoing negotiations. Any legally binding contracts are subject to the approval of the respective committees and the relevant authorities

Thomas Eckelmann, CEO of EUROKAI and shareholder of EUROGATE, and his son Tom Eckelmann, Co-CEO of EUROGATE Group, played a key role in reaching the agreement in principle that has now been achieved. On the occasion of this milestone, they stated: “We have a very long-standing friendship with the CMA CGM owner family of Rodolphe Saadé and have been discussing a closer partnership since 2023. This year, with the signing of the project and lease agreements for the Western Extension on July 4th, we have also been able to establish long-term planning security at our Hamburg location. We are delighted to build on this momentum together with CMA CGM, currently the third-largest shipping company in the world, to further develop CTH as an important logistics hub in Northern Europe. Through modernisation, digitalisation, increased automation and electrification of our handling processes, we aim to gradually position the terminal for a strong and sustainable future.”

Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, stated: “I am very pleased about 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. 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.”