CMA CGM Picks Vietnam for Its First-Ever Electric Barge, Backed by Nike Cargo Deal
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First zero-direct-emission electric barge operates in Vietnam
Shipping line CMA CGM American sportswear brand Nike and Gemadept one of Vietnam s leading port operators and logistics providers on October 28 launched the first fully electric barge in Vietnam designed to reduce the carbon footprint of inland transportation and contribute to Nike s supply chain decarbonisation
(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Strong growth in import and export turnover, along with pressure to reduce costs and emissions, is driving Vietnamese businesses to transform their logistics towards greener directions, enhancing their competitiveness.
CMA CGM Electra is the first fully electric barge in Vietnam, measuring nearly 80 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of 3,500 tons and a carrying capacity of 182 TEU.
CMA CGM Group, one of the world's three largest shipping companies, has officially launched fully electric barges connecting the former Binh Duong area with Gemalink port on a 180 km route, expected to help reduce nearly 800 tons of CO2 annually.
Paris (France), 28 Oct 2026 (AFP) – CMA CGM and the sports equipment producer Nike launched together Wednesday the first electric barge in Southeast Asia, which will be operated on the Mekong between the Vietnamese factories in Nike and the China Sea by the operator Gemadept, announced the shipowner Wednesday. This barge, an investment [...] Read more Vietnam: CMA CGM and Nike launch an electric barge on the Mekong, with the operator Gemadept ap…
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