HCMC - The French shipping giant CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container carrier, has expressed interest in studying HCMC’s port development plans for future investment.

On August 25, HCMC Permanent Vice Chairman Nguyen Van Tho met with Amelie Manon Humphreys, general director of CMA CGM Vietnam, according to the municipal government’s portal. During the meeting, Humphreys said CMA CGM views Vietnam, particularly HCMC, as a strategic market and seeks to understand the city’s port development plan to shape its investment strategy. The group showed interest in port projects such as Thu Duc, Long Binh, Cai Mep-Thi Vai, and Can Gio, while inquiring about implementation progress, site clearance, legal procedures, and administrative reforms related to port infrastructure investment. The HCMC Department of Construction provided information on the city’s port development plan through 2030, with a vision to 2050, noting that the city would adjust its master plan to form a unified port cluster for integrated growth. By 2025, HCMC is expected to complete its overall planning and call on businesses to invest in the Can Gio international transshipment port and Cai Mep-Thi Vai port projects. Vice Chairman Tho highlighted the city’s appreciation of CMA CGM’s sustainable development commitments, saying HCMC would prioritize administrative reforms, develop open ports and free trade zones, and encourage investment in logistics and multimodal transport. He affirmed that the city would stand by investors, further improve the business climate, and create the most favorable conditions for CMA CGM and other enterprises to participate in developing modern seaport and logistics infrastructure. CMA CGM, based in France, is currently the world’s third-largest container shipping company. It operates in maritime transport, ports, and logistics, with a global network of around 65 container ports. In 2024, its shipping volume grew 7.8%, driving an 18% revenue increase to US$55.48 billion.