October 29, 2026

NatPower Marine and ZEBOX partner to accelerate the maritime energy transition

ZEBOX & 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 and ZEBOX partner to accelerate the maritime energy transition

NatPower  partners with ZEBOX, the international innovation accelerator  initiated by the CMA CGM Group to combine NatPower Marine’s expertise in energy infrastructure with ZEBOX’s international maritime and logistics ecosystem.

Connecting energy infrastructure, innovation and operational needs

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 bring this expertise to its international ecosystem of startups and maritime stakeholders. The partnership will create new opportunities to connect innovative technologies, energy infrastructure capabilities, and real operational needs.

Together, ZEBOX and NatPower Marine will explore concrete use cases and potential projects, helping startups move from innovation to deployment while supporting industrial partners in addressing their decarbonization challenges.

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“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

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“The maritime energy transition will only happen through collaboration. Working with ZEBOX and CMA CGM gives us the opportunity to connect innovation with real-world infrastructure and accelerate practical solutions for ports and shipping lines. Together, we can help turn ambition into action and deliver cleaner maritime transport at scale.” Fabrizio Zago, Global CEO, NatPower Marine

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