CMA CGM, Nike and Gemadept launch new fully electric barge in Vietnam
Powered by electric batteries and recharged with certified renewable electricity, the barge is expected to avoid approximately 778 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
CMA CGM on Thursday (29 October) said it has launched a new fully electric barge solution in Vietnam with Nike and Gemadept.
The vessel is designed to reduce the carbon footprint of inland transportation and contribute to Nike’s supply chain decarbonization efforts.
The 100% electric barge connects Nike’s inland drop-off location in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Binh Duong province) with Gemalink, Gemadept’s deep-sea terminal in Cai Mep, over a 180-kilometer round trip.
Powered by electric batteries and recharged with certified renewable electricity, the barge is expected to avoid approximately 778 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
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