TotalEnergies and CMA CGM establish a 50/50 joint venture to develop LNG bunkering solutions, enhancing the maritime energy transition and supporting decarbonization efforts in global shipping.
TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Group agreed to develop a 50/50 logistics joint venture to implement and operate an LNG bunker supply solution at the Port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, to accelerate the energy transition in the maritime sector.
“We are proud to further contribute, alongside a partner like CMA CGM, to the development of an LNG bunkering supply chain in one of Europe’s leading port hubs," said Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies. "LNG is today the most mature and immediately available solution to reduce the environmental footprint of maritime transport. This strategic partnership not only strengthens our position as a major player in LNG bunkering but also illustrates the shared commitment of two leading French companies to actively support the energy transition."
A new jointly operated 20,000 cubic-meter LNG bunker vessel will be positioned in Rotterdam by the end of 2028. The joint venture will offer complete logistics service, including:
“With this joint venture, CMA CGM and TotalEnergies are taking a new step to support the energy transition in shipping," said Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM Group." For the first time, a shipping company and an energy provider will jointly operate an LNG bunkering vessel, based in the Port of Rotterdam. It is a concrete way to scale up alternative fuels and accelerate the decarbonization of global trade."
The joint venture will leverage TotalEnergies’ established logistics infrastructure in the ARA region, where the 18,600 m³ LNG bunker vessel, Gas Agility, has been in operation since 2020.
By integrating the joint venture’s future LNG bunker vessel with Gas Agility, the partnership aims to create synergies that enhance delivery flexibility and improve operational efficiency across the region.
To support CMA CGM’s goal of achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2050 and to ensure the supply for its dual-fuel LNG-powered fleet, which is expected to grow to 123 vessels by 2029, TotalEnergies will provide CMA CGM with up to 360,000 tons of LNG annually, starting in 2028 and continuing until 2040.
TotalEnergies and CMA CGM have been long-standing partners committed to advancing low-carbon marine solutions.
Earlier this week, TotalEnergies and Emerson's Aspen Technology announced that they are deploying advanced digital technologies to continuously collect real-time data from TotalEnergies' industrial sites. The data will enhance decision-making through AI and optimize operational efficiency, energy use, and environmental performance.
Over two years, TotalEnergies will deploy Emerson's AspenTech Inmation across its industrial sites. This industrial data fabric will continuously gather and centralize millions of real-time data points from TotalEnergies' facilities, providing secure and unified data access throughout the organization. The digital infrastructure, which also includes Emerson's advanced process control solutions, enables TotalEnergies to implement AI use cases.
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