A consortium led by CMA CGM (67%) and the Banque des Territoires (23%) and the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Lyon and Marseille (4% each) has been awarded a 30-year subconcession to manage the Edouard Herriot container terminal at the Port of Lyon. The decision was taken by Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR).
The project involves an investment of around €40 million to expand the terminal, modernize the infrastructure, create new rail tracks and electrify the handling equipment. It also includes improving IT systems and introducing sustainable technologies. By 2028, the terminal will be able to handle up to 230,000 TEU. Particular attention is paid to the development of river and rail links along the Mediterranean-Rhône-Saône axis, which will strengthen the connection of the Rhône-Alpes region with the port of Marseille.
CMA CGM and its partners aim to double river shipping volumes by 2032, making the terminal accessible to all operators and offering low-carbon logistics solutions.