<p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_1ca1a37520605f10-172" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-374" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">French shipping and logistics giant </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="58" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">CMA CGM Group</b><span class="citation-374" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> and state-owned engineering titan </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="106" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">China Communications Construction Company (CCCC)</b><span class="citation-374 citation-end-374" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> have signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop global port infrastructure, multimodal logistics networks, and maritime decarbonization solutions.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c751612964="" _nghost-ng-c3653149479="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_1ca1a37520605f10-173" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-373" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The global partnership unites CCCC’s engineering and marine construction capabilities with CMA CGM’s international container liner network, terminal operating arm (Terminal Link / CMA Terminals), and end-to-end freight forwarding division, </span><b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="240" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">CEVA Logistics</b><span class="citation-373" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, targeting major growth markets across </span><b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="294" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Africa, China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America</b><span class="citation-373 citation-end-373" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c751612964="" _nghost-ng-c3653149479="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="8" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Strategic Roadmap</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" id="p-rc_1ca1a37520605f10-174" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Integrated Multimodal Supply Chain Development:</b> <span class="citation-372 citation-end-372" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The two entities will collaborate on constructing and managing integrated inland logistics corridors, dry ports, container freight stations (CFS), modern warehousing complexes, and multimodal transfer hubs to streamline cargo evacuation between marine gateways and hinterland manufacturing basins.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c751612964="" _nghost-ng-c3653149479="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_1ca1a37520605f10-175" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Project Logistics &amp; Heavy Infrastructure Synergy:</b> <span class="citation-371 citation-end-371" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Under the framework, CMA CGM and CEVA Logistics will provide specialized ocean freight, breakbulk carriage, and project logistics services to support CCCC’s large-scale civil and maritime engineering projects worldwide.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c751612964="" _nghost-ng-c3653149479="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" id="p-rc_1ca1a37520605f10-176" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Expanding on Established Terminal Joint Ventures:</b> <span class="citation-370" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The agreement deepens longstanding relationships with CCCC subsidiaries, including </span><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="133" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC)&nbsp;</b><span class="citation-370" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">a key joint venture partner at Nigeria’s Lekki Deep Sea Port and Cameroon’s Kribi Container Terminal and </span><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="279" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">ZPMC</b><span class="citation-370 citation-end-370" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, a major quay crane and port equipment provider to CMA CGM facilities.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c751612964="" _nghost-ng-c3653149479="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0" id="p-rc_1ca1a37520605f10-177" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">AI-Driven Automation &amp; Smart Port Hubs:</b> <span class="citation-369 citation-end-369" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The partners plan to pilot artificial intelligence (AI), digital terminal operating platforms, and automated container handling technologies across joint terminal and logistics facilities to accelerate vessel turnarounds and optimize container dwell times.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1742526798="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1742526798="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c751612964="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c751612964="" _nghost-ng-c3653149479="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,4,0" id="p-rc_1ca1a37520605f10-178" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Energy Transition &amp; Green Port Infrastructure:</b> <span class="citation-368 citation-end-368" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Supporting CMA CGM’s target to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, the alliance will pursue low-carbon port developments, including dockside renewable power generation, shore-power (cold ironing) installations, and alternative maritime fuel bunkering infrastructure for green methanol, LNG, and electric equipment.</span></p></li></ul>