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CMA CGM launches electric inland vessel in Vietnam

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CMA CGM launches electric inland vessel in Vietnam

CMA CGM, Nike, and Gemadept have launched Vietnam's first fully electric inland vessel. The freighter is set to transport more than 50,000 TEU annually between Ho Chi Minh City and the Gemalink deep-sea port. The battery technology is provided by CATL.

The vessel connects a Nike transhipment hub in Ho Chi Minh City with the deep-sea port of Gemalink in Cai Mep, from where goods are shipped internationally. According to Nike, the electric round trip covers more than 160 km, while other project sources cite around 180 km. The transport system is designed for an annual capacity of over 50,000 TEU. One TEU corresponds to a standard container approximately six metres long. The companies have not disclosed how many containers the vessel can carry per trip.

The battery-electric operation is expected to save around 778 tonnes of CO₂ annually. No direct greenhouse gas emissions are produced during the journey. However, the basis for calculating the projected savings is not specified in the published information.

The battery technology is supplied by the Chinese manufacturer CATL. The vessel solution was developed by CMA CGM’s research and newbuild departments. A full battery charge is said to take approximately four hours. Details on battery capacity and installed charging power have not yet been disclosed.

The batteries are charged using certified renewable energy. This includes a dedicated solar plant constructed for the project at the Gemalink Terminal, which supplies the charging infrastructure. The proportion of solar power covering the total energy demand remains unspecified.



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