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Electric barges? CMA and Nike just did it

[ October 29, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

CMA CGM, Nike and Gemadept have launched a new fully electric barge service in Vietnam.

The 100% electric vessel connects Nike’s inland drop-off location in Ho Chi Minh City with Gemalink, Gemadept’s deep-sea terminal in Cai Mep a 180-kilometer round trip. Powered by electric batteries and recharged with certified renewable electricity, the barge is expected to avoid approximately 778 tons of CO₂ emissions annually. The integrated solution includes dedicated charging infrastructure and renewable energy production through a solar farm at Gemalink. The barge can transport more than 50,000 TEUs annually.