- The CMA CGM Group and Gemadept are launching Phase 2 of Gemalink terminal in Cai Mep, southern Vietnam, reinforcing a strategic asset located at the heart of major trade routes in Southeast Asia.
- This investment will increase the terminal’s capacity from 1.7 million to 3 million TEUs by 2027.
- The project enhances Vietnam’s growth of import-export flows in a fastexpanding economic region.
CMA CGM strengthens its strategic footprint in Vietnam with the Gemalink expansion
The CMA CGM Group announces the launch of the expansion works of Gemalink’s container terminal,
located in Cai Mep port in southern Vietnam, in which the Group holds a 25% stake, alongside its longstanding partner, Gemadept. This project marks a new milestone in the development of CMA CGM’s port capacity in Southeast Asia and confirms its long-term commitment to the region. Through this investment, CMA CGM reaffirms its ambition to contribute to Vietnam’s economic development and to support more fluid, resilient and sustainable supply chains.
An investment to double terminal capacity
Once completed, the terminal’s capacity will increase from 1.7 million to approximately 3 million TEUs, with full completion expected in 2027.
This expansion includes:
• Extension of the existing quay length by a total of 450 meters in two parts
• Expansion of the container yard from 32 to 44 hectares
• Addition of 5 Ship-to-Shore cranes (STS), increasing from 8 to 13 units and yard equipment
This development will enable the terminal to accompany the dynamic and continued growth of importexport flows in a region at the heart of Asian supply chains.
A strategically positioned terminal already operating at full capacity
Since entering service in 2021, Gemalink has established itself as one of the most efficient terminals in the Vung Tau region and in Vietnam. Thanks to its strategic location along major maritime routes and the expertise of its teams, the terminal is currently operating at full capacity, handling 1.7 million TEUs on a yearly basis. This accelerated ramp-up confirms the asset’s strategic relevance within the Group’s logistics network and its ability to accommodate growing volumes. Gemalink’s performance is also driven by customer trust and the regular deployment of services operated by CMA CGM.
Christine CABAU WOEHREL, Executive Vice President of the CMA CGM Group, in charge of Operations and Assets, said, “Today’s groundbreaking ceremony for Gemalink Phase 2 underscores the CMA CGM Group’s long-term commitment to Vietnam. It also clearly demonstrates the strong partnership we have with Gemadept – one that is built on trust and shared ambition. This expansion will increase Gemalink’s capacity up to 3 million TEUs by the fourth quarter of 2027, consolidating Vietnam’s role in global supply chains and its vision to become a leading maritime logistics hub in Southeast Asia by 2050.”
A project supporting CMA CGM’s development strategy in Vietnam
This expansion is fully aligned with the long-term strategy of strengthening CMA CGM’s footprint in
Vietnam.The CMA CGM Group has been present in Vietnam since 1989 and currently operates 5 offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Haiphong, Danang and Quy Nhon, with more than 550 employees. The Group runs 29 weekly services across 7 ports in the country, connecting major global destinations through a state-of-the-art intermodal network powered by CEVA Logistics.
About the CMA CGM Group
The CMA CGM Group is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, true to its corporate Purpose: We imagine better
ways to serve a world in motion.
Present in 177 countries, it employs 160,000 people, including nearly 6,000 in Marseille, where its head office is located. As the world’s third-largest shipping company, CMA CGM serves more than 420 ports across five continents with a fleet of over 700 vessels. In 2025, CMA CGM carried more than 24 million twenty-foot equivalent containers (TEUs). Its subsidiary, CEVA
Logistics, one of the top five global players, operates 1,000 warehouses and handled 15 million shipments in 2025. The Group’s air division operates a fleet of cargo aircraft under the CMA CGM AIR CARGO and Air Belgium brands. CMA Media, the third-largest private media group in France, brings together RMC-BFM and several national and regional press titles (La Tribune Dimanche, La Tribune, La Provence, and Corse Matin) as well as the social media platform Brut. Committed to the energy transition, the CMA CGM Group aims for Net Zero Carbon by 2050. The CMA CGM Foundation provides humanitarian aid in crisis situations and supports education and equal opportunities worldwide. To date, the Foundation has transported 120,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid to 106 countries and supported over 630 projects in France, Lebanon, and around the world.
