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CMA CGM acquires rail logistics firm Freightliner UK
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 22, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 22, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
CMA CGM acquires Freightliner UK to enhance its logistics strategy and reduce reliance on maritime transport.
PARIS (Reuters) -CMA CGM on Monday announced the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics, a rail logistics specialist, as the French shipping group continues to expand its presence in non-maritime transport.
Financial terms of the deal, expected to close in early 2026, were not disclosed.
Freightliner UK transports containers between British ports and inland terminals, handling 770,000 containers last year, CMA CGM said.
Freightliner UK, which also runs lorry services, will operate as a standalone business within CMA CGM. Its current owner Freightliner Group will retain bulk cargo and non-UK activities.
CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line that is controlled by the French-Lebanese Saade family, has invested heavily in land and air logistics to be less reliant on a volatile shipping sector.
Logistics accounted for around a third of its group sales last year.
(Reporting by Gus Trompiz; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)
An acquisition is a corporate action in which one company purchases most or all of another company's shares to gain control of that company.
Logistics refers to the detailed coordination of complex operations involving people, facilities, and supplies to ensure the efficient movement of goods.
Intermodal logistics involves using more than one mode of transportation to move goods, such as combining rail and truck transport.
A standalone business operates independently and is not reliant on other businesses for its operations or revenue.
Corporate strategy is the overarching plan for a company that outlines how it will achieve its goals and objectives, including growth and market positioning.
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