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[[Image:CMA CGM logo.jpg|right|160px]]'''CMA CGM S.A.''' is a French [[Containerization|container]] transportation and shipping company, headed by [[Jacques Saadé]]. It is the [[Container_(cargo)#Biggest_ISO_container_companies|third largest]] container company in the world, using 200 shipping routes between 400 ports in 150 different countries.<ref>{{ cite web | url = http://www.cma-cgm.com | title = CMA CGM website}}</ref> |
[[Image:CMA CGM logo.jpg|right|160px]]'''CMA CGM S.A.''' is a French [[Containerization|container]] transportation and shipping company, headed by [[Jacques Saadé]]. It is the [[Container_(cargo)#Biggest_ISO_container_companies|third largest]] container company in the world, using 200 shipping routes between 400 ports in 150 different countries.<ref>{{ cite web | url = http://www.cma-cgm.com | title = CMA CGM website}}</ref> |
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Its headquarters are in [[Marseille]], and its North American headquarters are in [[Norfolk, Virginia]], USA. The company has recently courted criticism from environmental organisations by initially refusing to stop shipping illegally logged [[Rosewood]] from Madagascar <ref>http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1217-rosewood.html</ref>, though the ship reportedly left without the Rosewood following a campaign which highlighted the issue to the French delegation at the [[Copenhagen climate conference]], and to [[Andry Rajoelina]], the interim president of Madagascar, who was reportedly "enraged".<ref>http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1228-madagascar.html</ref>. |
Its headquarters are in [[Marseille]], and its North American headquarters are in [[Norfolk, Virginia]], USA. The company has recently courted criticism from environmental organisations by initially refusing to stop shipping illegally logged [[Rosewood]] from Madagascar <ref>http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1217-rosewood.html</ref>, though the ship reportedly left without the Rosewood following a campaign which highlighted the issue to the French delegation at the [[Copenhagen climate conference]], and to [[Andry Rajoelina]], the interim president of Madagascar, who was reportedly "enraged".<ref>http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1228-madagascar.html</ref>. |
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For many years the Group has been committed to a global environmental strategy. |
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Protection of the environment is therefore an integral part of the company’s strategy, and is highlighted by the actions taken to minimize the impact of the Group’s activities and to support the development of new more economic and ecologically sound solutions. |
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[[image:CMA_CGM_Balzac.jpg|thumb|right|Containership "CMA CGM ''Balzac''" at the container terminal [[Zeebrugge Port|Zeebrugge]], [[Bruges]], Belgium]] |
[[image:CMA_CGM_Balzac.jpg|thumb|right|Containership "CMA CGM ''Balzac''" at the container terminal [[Zeebrugge Port|Zeebrugge]], [[Bruges]], Belgium]] |
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In December 2009, the [[Environmental Investigation Agency]], [[Global Witness]] and other NGOs, documented evidence of CMA CGM subsidiary [[Delmas]] and three other shipping companies were shipping [[Rosewood]] that had been illegally logged from the National Parks of [[Madagascar]]. The three other companies agreed to stop shipping Rosewood, but Delmas have refused to co-operate claiming the endorsement of the notoriosly corrupt Minister for Environment and Forests<ref>http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1217-rosewood.html</ref>. However, the ship reportedly left without the Rosewood following a campaign which highlighted the issue to the French delegation at the [[Copenhagen climate conference]], and to [[Andry Rajoelina]], the interim president of Madagascar<ref>http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1228-madagascar.html</ref>. |
In December 2009, the [[Environmental Investigation Agency]], [[Global Witness]] and other NGOs, documented evidence of CMA CGM subsidiary [[Delmas]] and three other shipping companies were shipping [[Rosewood]] that had been illegally logged from the National Parks of [[Madagascar]]. The three other companies agreed to stop shipping Rosewood, but Delmas have refused to co-operate claiming the endorsement of the notoriosly corrupt Minister for Environment and Forests<ref>http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1217-rosewood.html</ref>. However, the ship reportedly left without the Rosewood following a campaign which highlighted the issue to the French delegation at the [[Copenhagen climate conference]], and to [[Andry Rajoelina]], the interim president of Madagascar<ref>http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1228-madagascar.html</ref>. |
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However, the company to have been committed to a global environmental strategy for many years, saying "Protecting the marine environment, fighting climate change, offering eco-solutions and services and developing an environmental aware culture are major challenges for CMA CGM"<ref>http://www.cma-cgm.com/en/Environment/Default.aspx</ref> |
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==Subsidiaries== |
==Subsidiaries== |
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Revision as of 11:08, 6 January 2010
CMA CGM S.A. is a French container transportation and shipping company, headed by Jacques Saadé. It is the third largest container company in the world, using 200 shipping routes between 400 ports in 150 different countries.[1]
Its headquarters are in Marseille, and its North American headquarters are in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. The company has recently courted criticism from environmental organisations by initially refusing to stop shipping illegally logged Rosewood from Madagascar [2], though the ship reportedly left without the Rosewood following a campaign which highlighted the issue to the French delegation at the Copenhagen climate conference, and to Andry Rajoelina, the interim president of Madagascar, who was reportedly "enraged".[3].
History
The history of CMA CGM can be traced back to 1851 when Messageries Maritimes (MM) was established. Another component company, Compagnie Générale Maritime (CGM), was founded in 1855 and renamed as Compagnie Générale Transatlantique in 1861. The two companies merged to form Compagnie Générale Maritime in 1973 as a French state-run entity.
Jacques Saadé, created CMA in 1978 as an intra-Mediterranean liner service. In 1996, CGM was privatized and sold to Compagnie Maritime d'Affrètement (CMA) to form CMA CGM..[4]
In 1998 the combined company purchased Australian National Lines (ANL). The company is still growing and has ordered 58 new vessels (owned outright or on long-term leases) to be delivered over the next four years.
CMA CGM acquired its French rival Delmas based in Le Havre from the Bolloré group in September 2005 for 600 million Euros. The acquisition was completed in early January 5, 2006. The resulting corporation became the third largest container company in the world behind the Danish A.P. Moller-Maersk Group and the Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A..[5]
On April 4, 2008, pirates seized the CMA CGM luxury cruise ship "Le Ponant" off the coast of Somalia.
| CMA CGM 2004 | Delmas 2004 | 2004 Total | 2005 pro forma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 4 billion € | 900 million € | 4.9 billion € | 5.95 billion € |
| Number of containers carried | 3.9 million teus* | 520 000 teus* | 4.42 million teus* | 5.2 million teus* |
| Total fleet vessel | 195 | 51 | 246 | 242 |
| Slot capacity | 427,000 teus* | 57,000 teus* | 484,000 teus* | 507,500 teus* |
| Staff Worldwide | 9,000 employees | 1,100 employees | 10,100 employees | 10,000 employees |
| Staff in France (sedentary + seafarers) | 3,300 employees | 600 employees | 3,900 employees | 4,000 employees |
| World ranking | 4th | 24th | 3rd | 3rd |
Involvement with illegal logging
In December 2009, the Environmental Investigation Agency, Global Witness and other NGOs, documented evidence of CMA CGM subsidiary Delmas and three other shipping companies were shipping Rosewood that had been illegally logged from the National Parks of Madagascar. The three other companies agreed to stop shipping Rosewood, but Delmas have refused to co-operate claiming the endorsement of the notoriosly corrupt Minister for Environment and Forests[7]. However, the ship reportedly left without the Rosewood following a campaign which highlighted the issue to the French delegation at the Copenhagen climate conference, and to Andry Rajoelina, the interim president of Madagascar[8].
However, the company to have been committed to a global environmental strategy for many years, saying "Protecting the marine environment, fighting climate change, offering eco-solutions and services and developing an environmental aware culture are major challenges for CMA CGM"[9]
Subsidiaries
- Terminal Link - Container Terminals developer and operator, ranked N°12 worldwide
- Rail Link (multimodal rail-bound transport solutions)
- River Shuttle Containers (Rhône – Saône axis containerised river transportation)
- CMA CGM Logistics (purchase to delivery global carrier)
- Qualitair & Sea (custom engineering air freight logistics)
- Progeco (container: sales, leasing & repairing)
- Australian National Lines ANL (Oceania, Asia, Europe & US trades)
- COMANAV (Passenger ferry and container services from Morocco to Europe)
- MacAndrews (Iberian Peninsula shipping and travel industry services)
- Delmas (Container and RoRo line)
- OT Africa Line (West Africa container line)
- CMA CGM Croisières & Tourisme
- Yacht luxury cruises (64-passenger Ponant, 90-passenger Levant, and 226-passenger Diamant)
- Trips onboard container carriers
- Compagnie des Îles du Ponant (leading French-flagged cruise company)
- Tapis Rouge International (luxury travel tour operator)
- CMA Ships (a wholly owned subsidiary managing all fleet-related operations)
- Cheng-Lie Navigation Co. Ltd (Intra-Asia Container Line based at Taiwan)
Maritime Lines
- ECS (Europe Caribbean Service)
- ACSA (Asia Latin America)
- FAL (Europe Far East Service)
- NAF (North Africa Service)
- SAMWAF (Latin America West Africa)
References
- ^ "CMA CGM website".
- ^ http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1217-rosewood.html
- ^ http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1228-madagascar.html
- ^ Renaud Lecade (2005-07-19). "Touché-coulé chez les frères Saadé" (reprint) (in French). Libération.
- ^ CMA CGM completes the acquisition of Delmas, Jan. 10, 2006, CMA CGM press release.
- ^ "Key Figures". CMA CGM.
- ^ http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1217-rosewood.html
- ^ http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1228-madagascar.html
- ^ http://www.cma-cgm.com/en/Environment/Default.aspx