CMA CGM, a world leader in shipping and logistics, is involved in the space industry through partnerships and support for innovative space technologies. They collaborate with organizations like CNES (French Space Agency) to develop solutions for smart ship routing, maritime energy transition, and optimized logistics, leveraging space-based data and technologies. CMA CGM also supports ventures like Gama, a startup focused on solar sail propulsion, contributing to the development of affordable space logistics.
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CMA CGM will install OneWeb services on nearly half of its 650-vessel fleet.
The multi-year agreement between CMA CGM, Marlink, and Eutelsat is intended to strengthen European digital sovereignty in maritime connectivity.
The agreement covers deployment of OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) services across more than 300 CMA CGM vessels over the next nine months.
On February 9, 2026, CMA CGM Group, Marlink, and Eutelsat signed a multi-year industrial partnership to deploy maritime connectivity services.
Marlink’s XChange NextGen edge platform enables the hybrid multi-orbit approach for CMA CGM’s vessels.
The multi-orbit connectivity solution enables high-throughput data exchange for real-time operational efficiency on CMA CGM vessels.
The partnership between CMA CGM, Eutelsat, and Marlink creates a European industrial ecosystem focused on secure and reliable maritime communications.
CMA CGM’s integration of LEO connectivity is intended to support the Group’s long-term decarbonization and sustainable operations objectives.
Continuous real-time data flow from the LEO-enabled connectivity will enable optimization of routes, vessel speeds, and fuel consumption for CMA CGM’s fleet.
CMA CGM has been an anchor shareholder of Eutelsat since 2022.
Real-time monitoring of engine performance and environmental data through the new connectivity will support predictive maintenance for CMA CGM vessels.
Investors include India's Bharti Space, the UK government, CMA CGM's investment branch, and a fund supported by seven French insurance companies, with respective investment ratios of 17.88%, 10.89%, 7.46%, and 4.99%.