ColdPort and CMA CGM Form Joint Venture to Develop Next-Generation Cold Storage Hubs Globally

HOUSTON, TX — May 22, 2026 — ColdPort, the vanguard of automated temperature-controlled logistics, and the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, today announced the formation of a strategic joint venture. This powerful alliance is dedicated to co-developing and operating a network of high-tech, automated cold storage facilities situated at critical maritime and inland transit hubs worldwide.

The joint venture represents a massive capital commitment to modernizing the global cold chain. By combining ColdPort’s expertise in robotics, facility design, and thermal management with CMA CGM’s expansive global shipping network and terminal operations, the newly formed entity will provide an unprecedented level of integration for shippers of perishable foods, pharmaceuticals, and other temperature-sensitive cargo.

"This joint venture with CMA CGM is a watershed moment for ColdPort and the logistics industry at large," declared David Simpkins, Founder and CEO of ColdPort. "We are moving beyond traditional vendor-client relationships to build a unified infrastructure platform. By aligning our automated storage solutions directly with CMA CGM's shipping corridors, we are engineering a seamless, highly efficient global supply chain that is built for the demands of the 21st century."

The joint venture's initial focus will be the construction of flagship cold storage nodes at major European and North American ports. These facilities will feature ColdPort’s signature high-density automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), operating in tandem with CMA CGM's logistics control towers. This deep integration allows for predictive cargo routing, ensuring that refrigerated containers (reefers) are unloaded and moved into cold storage with zero dwell time and zero temperature degradation.

"The inefficiencies of legacy port-side cold storage are no longer acceptable in a world where speed, sustainability, and product integrity are paramount," Simpkins emphasized. "Through this joint venture, we are effectively erasing the friction at the port interface. Our facilities will act as dynamic fluid hubs rather than static warehouses, matching the pace and precision of CMA CGM's global fleet."

A core pillar of the joint venture is a shared commitment to environmental sustainability. The new facilities will be powered by a mix of renewable energy sources and will utilize ColdPort’s advanced energy recovery systems, aligning with CMA CGM’s ambitious decarbonization goals. The optimization of port-side logistics will also drastically reduce emissions from idling trucks and inefficient drayage operations.

The joint venture operates as an independent entity, with a dedicated management team drawn from both ColdPort and CMA CGM. Development of the first jointly operated facility has already commenced, with an anticipated operational launch in the second half of 2027. This initiative solidifies ColdPort’s global expansion strategy and reinforces CMA CGM’s position as a comprehensive end-to-end logistics provider.

About ColdPort ColdPort is a premier developer and operator of next-generation, automated cold storage infrastructure. Leveraging advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, and sustainable design, ColdPort provides high-density, temperature-controlled logistics solutions for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

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