CMA CGM and DSV Expand Low-Carbon Shipping Partnership
CMA CGM and DSV are strengthening their long-standing partnership through a new agreement focused on reducing carbon emissions from maritime transportation. Under the agreement, DSV will adopt CMA CGM’s ACT+ low-carbon shipping solution with a target of reducing approximately 12,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions over a two-year period.
The initiative will rely on the use of low-carbon fuels, including second-generation UCOME-based biofuels, to reduce the emissions associated with conventional maritime shipping. Through ACT+, CMA CGM provides customers with solutions designed to help them lower the carbon footprint of their ocean freight operations while supporting broader decarbonization objectives across global supply chains.
The agreement highlights the growing importance of collaboration between shipping companies, logistics providers and their customers as the transport industry works toward lower-carbon operations. For DSV, the partnership provides an additional tool to support customers seeking more sustainable freight options, while for CMA CGM, it further expands the use of its low-carbon shipping solutions.
DSV Targets 12,000 Tonnes of CO₂ Reduction
At the center of the agreement is DSV’s target to reduce 12,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions over two years through the use of CMA CGM’s ACT+ solution.
ACT+ is part of CMA CGM’s portfolio of low-carbon transport solutions and is designed to give customers access to shipping options that use lower-carbon fuels. According to CMA CGM, ACT+ can deliver emissions reductions of up to 83% compared with conventional shipping fuel, depending on the fuel solution and applicable methodology.
The agreement will specifically involve the use of second-generation UCOME-based biofuels. These fuels provide an alternative to conventional fossil-based marine fuels and can contribute to significant reductions in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions.
By incorporating lower-carbon fuel options into its shipping activities, DSV can offer customers additional opportunities to reduce emissions associated with their international supply chains.
Supporting Sustainable Global Supply Chains
The partnership reflects the shared ambition of CMA CGM and DSV to accelerate the decarbonization of global supply chains.
International supply chains rely heavily on maritime transportation, making shipping emissions an important consideration for companies seeking to meet increasingly ambitious sustainability targets. Logistics providers are therefore looking for practical solutions that can be integrated into existing freight networks while providing measurable emissions reductions.
The ACT+ agreement represents one such approach. Rather than requiring customers to completely redesign their logistics operations, the solution allows lower-carbon fuels to be incorporated into maritime transportation.
For DSV, the initiative also aligns with its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions across its own operations and value chain by 2050. The company has increasingly focused on working with transportation partners and customers to identify solutions that can reduce emissions throughout the logistics process.
The agreement with CMA CGM adds another option for DSV as it works to expand lower-carbon alternatives within its ocean freight activities.
CMA CGM Expands ACT+ Offering
CMA CGM developed ACT+ as part of its wider strategy to help customers reduce the environmental impact of their transportation activities.The solution forms part of the company’s broader decarbonization approach, which combines improvements in energy efficiency, the adoption of lower-carbon energy sources and cooperation with customers, suppliers and other industry stakeholders.
CMA CGM says ACT+ can achieve emissions reductions of up to 83% compared with conventional shipping fuel through the use of low-carbon fuels. The availability of these solutions enables customers to incorporate sustainability considerations into their shipping strategies while continuing to use global maritime transportation networks.
The growing adoption of ACT+ also reflects increased demand from businesses for measurable emissions-reduction options. Companies across multiple industries are setting carbon-reduction targets and are increasingly looking to their logistics providers and transportation partners to help them address emissions generated by freight movement.
Second-Generation UCOME-Based Biofuels
A key component of the new CMA CGM-DSV agreement is the use of second-generation UCOME-based biofuels.These fuels are derived from used cooking oil methyl ester and represent a waste-based alternative to conventional fossil fuels. Their use can contribute to lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared with traditional marine fuels.
The adoption of waste-based biofuels is becoming an important element of the shipping industry’s transition toward lower-carbon energy. Such fuels can be used as part of a broader fuel-transition strategy while the industry continues to develop and scale additional alternatives.For shipping customers, access to these fuels can provide a practical mechanism for reducing the emissions associated with ocean freight. The CMA CGM and DSV agreement demonstrates how logistics companies can work directly with carriers to incorporate lower-carbon fuel solutions into their transportation strategies.
Long-Standing CMA CGM and DSV Relationship
The new agreement builds on the existing relationship between CMA CGM and DSV.Both companies recognize that achieving meaningful emissions reductions across international supply chains requires cooperation between multiple stakeholders. Ocean carriers provide the vessels, fuel solutions and transportation infrastructure, while logistics providers connect those services with customers and their broader supply-chain requirements.
By combining their respective capabilities, CMA CGM and DSV aim to make lower-carbon shipping options more accessible to customers.The partnership also reflects a wider trend in the logistics market. An increasing number of businesses are looking for ways to reduce transportation-related emissions and are evaluating solutions that can deliver measurable reductions without compromising the reliability of their supply chains.DSV’s decision to use ACT+ adds to the growing number of companies choosing or renewing commitments to CMA CGM’s low-carbon shipping solutions.
CMA CGM’s Long-Term Maritime Decarbonization Strategy
CMA CGM has been investing in alternative propulsion and lower-carbon shipping technologies for several years.The company has positioned maritime decarbonization as a central element of its long-term strategy and was an early large-scale adopter of LNG propulsion for ultra-large container vessels.Following a strategic decision taken by CMA CGM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodolphe Saadé in 2017, the company moved forward with LNG-powered vessels. In 2020, CMA CGM introduced the CMA CGM Jacques Saadé, described by the company as the world’s first 23,000-TEU LNG-powered container ship.
Since then, the company has continued to expand its fleet of vessels capable of operating with lower-carbon energy sources.In 2026, CMA CGM introduced the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME, which the company describes as the largest containership currently operating under the French flag. The vessel is the first in a series of ten new-generation 24,212-TEU LNG-powered vessels.These investments form part of CMA CGM’s broader effort to transition its fleet toward vessels capable of using alternative and lower-carbon fuels.
Growing Fleet of Alternative-Fuel Vessels
CMA CGM expects its alternative-fuel fleet to continue expanding over the coming years.By 2031, the company expects to operate approximately 200 dual-fuel LNG- and methanol-powered vessels capable of using low-carbon energies.The expansion is intended to provide the company with greater flexibility as the maritime industry moves toward cleaner energy sources. At the same time, CMA CGM is continuing to focus on operational efficiency and collaboration with customers to reduce emissions throughout the transportation chain.
The company’s long-term objective is to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2050. Reaching that target will require progress across multiple areas, including vessel efficiency, fleet renewal, alternative fuels and partnerships with customers and other industry participants.
Collaboration Becomes Critical to Shipping Decarbonization
The agreement with DSV demonstrates that shipping decarbonization is not solely a challenge for ocean carriers.Freight forwarders, logistics companies, cargo owners and other supply-chain participants all have a role to play in reducing emissions. Collaboration allows companies to combine their resources and identify practical solutions that can be implemented at scale.
Michael Hollstein, DSV’s Senior Vice President of Global Ocean Product, emphasized the importance of collaboration in reducing emissions throughout global supply chains.He said that reducing emissions requires strong cooperation and scalable solutions. Through its partnership with CMA CGM and the ACT+ solution, DSV aims to expand access to lower-carbon shipping options for customers and support their sustainability objectives.The comments underline the growing role of logistics providers in helping customers address transportation emissions. As companies establish their own environmental targets, freight providers increasingly need to provide transportation options that support those goals.
CMA CGM Highlights Customer-Focused Approach
CMA CGM also emphasized the role of collaboration in developing a more sustainable shipping industry.Amandine Paulet, Vice President and Deputy Chief Commercial Officer at CMA CGM, said the partnership demonstrates how strong collaboration can contribute to more resilient and sustainable logistics while maintaining high-performance solutions for customers.The company views cooperation with logistics providers and cargo owners as an important part of its decarbonization strategy. By working directly with customers, CMA CGM can develop and expand solutions that respond to specific emissions-reduction requirements.The DSV agreement therefore represents more than a fuel-selection initiative. It is also an example of how carriers and logistics companies can work together to integrate sustainability into commercial transportation services.
Demand for Lower-Carbon Freight Solutions Continues to Grow
The agreement comes as sustainability becomes an increasingly important factor in supply-chain decisions.Businesses are under growing pressure to measure and reduce emissions generated throughout their operations and supply chains. Transportation is a significant part of those emissions for companies moving goods across international markets.
As a result, demand for lower-carbon ocean freight solutions is expected to remain an important part of the evolution of the logistics industry.Solutions such as ACT+ provide customers with an opportunity to address shipping-related emissions through alternative fuel options. At the same time, partnerships such as the one between CMA CGM and DSV can help accelerate the adoption of these solutions by connecting them with large-scale logistics operations.
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The agreement between CMA CGM and DSV represents another step toward reducing emissions from global maritime transportation. By adopting CMA CGM’s ACT+ low-carbon shipping solution, DSV is targeting a reduction of 12,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions over two years, supported by the use of second-generation UCOME-based biofuels.The partnership also demonstrates the importance of cooperation across the logistics and shipping industries. As businesses pursue increasingly ambitious sustainability targets, access to practical and scalable lower-carbon transportation solutions will become more important.For CMA CGM, the agreement strengthens its customer-focused decarbonization strategy and expands the reach of ACT+. For DSV, it provides another mechanism for helping customers reduce emissions associated with ocean freight while supporting its own long-term net-zero ambitions.
With CMA CGM continuing to invest in LNG- and methanol-capable vessels, alternative fuels and energy-efficiency improvements, and DSV working to reduce emissions across its operations and value chain, the two companies are positioning their partnership as part of the broader transition toward a lower-carbon global supply chain.The collaboration ultimately highlights a key direction for the maritime industry: achieving meaningful decarbonization will require not only cleaner fuels and more efficient vessels, but also sustained cooperation between carriers, logistics providers and the businesses that depend on global shippin