NatPower Marine and ZEBOX partner to accelerate the deploymentof maritime energy infrastructure

Marseille, October the 29th 2026 – ZEBOX and NatPower Marine announce a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and deployment of energy infrastructure supporting the decarbonization and electrification of ports and maritime transport.

NatPower Marine joins ZEBOX, the international innovation accelerator initiated by the CMA CGM Group, combining NatPower Marine’s infrastructure development, financing and operating capabilities with ZEBOX’s international maritime and logistics ecosystem.

Together, ZEBOX and NatPower Marine will identify and advance opportunities across shore power, electric vessel charging, battery storage, grid connection, clean energy and integrated energy management. The objective is to connect innovative technologies and real operational needs with the infrastructure, capital and execution capabilities required to move relevant use cases from concept to deployment.

From innovation to industrial deployment

NatPower Marine develops, finances, builds and operates integrated energy infrastructure for ports and shipping lines, with expertise spanning energy supply, grid connection, battery storage, shore power, electric vessel charging and energy management.

Founded in 2018 by Rodolphe Saadé, the Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, ZEBOX gathered the most promising startups and large companies, to accelerate decarbonization and operational optimization in the maritime and logistics industry. As a true innovation catalyst, ZEBOX’s mission is to connect the world’s best innovations with the CMA CGM Group and its corporate partners across three key areas: environmental impact, technological competitiveness, employee well-being and safety at work.

By joining ZEBOX, NatPower Marine will work with its international ecosystem of startups, corporate partners and maritime stakeholders to assess selected technologies and use cases against real operational requirements and identify opportunities for deployment.

Together, ZEBOX and NatPower Marine will create a more direct pathway from innovation to industrial deployment, helping relevant solutions move beyond pilots and supporting ports and maritime operators in developing scalable decarbonization infrastructure.

“At ZEBOX, our mission is to connect breakthrough technologies with real industry needs and create the conditions for them to scale. By welcoming NatPower Marine into our ecosystem, we are adding critical energy infrastructure expertise that can help our startups and corporate partners turn innovative solutions into concrete projects and accelerate the transition towards cleaner maritime transport.” says Frederic Guilleux, CEO ZEBOX

“The maritime energy transition will not be delivered by technology alone. It requires energy, infrastructure, capital and operational capability to come together around real demand. Our partnership with ZEBOX gives us access to an exceptional ecosystem of innovation and industrial expertise, while allowing NatPower Marine to contribute what we do best: turning
complex energy requirements into infrastructure that can be financed, built and operated at scale.” Fabrizio Zago, Global CEO, NatPower

About NATPOWER
NatPower Marine, part of NatPower Group, is accelerating the maritime energy transition by delivering the infrastructure needed to power cleaner shipping.
The company develops, finances, builds and operates shore power, electric vessel charging, battery storage and integrated energy systems for ports and shipping lines.
Its approach connects grid capacity, clean energy, storage and smart energy management to create reliable, future-ready energy infrastructure. With more than 25 years of energy expertise through NatPower Group and a growing global network, NatPower Marine brings together the energy, infrastructure and investment capabilities needed to support maritime decarbonization.

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About ZEBOX
Initiated in 2018 by Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman & CEO of the CMA CGM Group, ZEBOX is an international innovation
accelerator expert in the fields of maritime industry, logistics and media.
Its mission is to connect the world’s best innovations with the CMA CGM Group and its partners across three key
areas: environmental impact, technological competitiveness, and employee well-being and safety at work.
Operating in 6 regions, ZEBOX is supported by more than 15 international companies, including CEVA Logistics,
Jifmar Group, Transdev, PSA Ventures and Orange.
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