The CMA CGM Group recently took delivery of a new containership constructed by China’s state-owned Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. Named CMA CGM Paraty, the newbuild was designed by the 708 Research Institute of the China Shipbuilding Group. It has an LOA of 336 metres, a moulded beam of 51 metres, a...
CMA CGM Group announced its participation as a founding member of the innovative electric van venture, Flexis SAS, alongside Renault Group and Volvo.
The partnership unveiled on 22 March marks a significant step towards sustainable transportation solutions.
Through its energy investment fund, PULSE, CMA CGM has secured a 10% ownership stake in Flexis SAS. Additionally, the company expresses keen interest in making strategic investments of up to US$130 million by 2026.
Established by Rodolphe Saadé...
https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-partners-with-automobile-giants-on-electric-van-venture/
On 27 February, the Chief Executive Officers of the CMA CGM Group, COSCO SHIPPING, Evergreen, and OOCL gathered in Shanghai to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, extending the operational cooperation of the OCEAN Alliance for an additional five years until 2032.
As a sustainable partnership, the OCEAN Alliance remains committed to supporting customers’ supply chains and businesses by providing top-tier shipping solutions across a wide range of served ports, offering direct calls and optimal...
https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-cosco-evergreen-and-oocl-extend-ocean-alliance-to-2032/
The CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of a new container vessel built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. CMA CGM Mermaid is the first in a new series of ten containerships powered by LNG and featuring a new hull design developed to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The...
AD Ports Group has joined forces with CMA CGM Group and Ecocean, an innovative company dedicated to aquatic biodiversity. The three parties have formalized a scientific cooperation framework agreement to introduce 48 Biohuts at Khalifa Port in UAE.
The Biohut module, designed to enhance biodiversity and foster marine life in coastal and harbour areas, is an underwater structure providing a secure habitat for marine species to flourish. Specifically crafted to serve as a refuge and breeding...
Happy New Year to one and all, though one of the biggest challenges the marine, port, and bunkering industries will face in 2024 is the challenge of future fuels. You could do my job – the marine fuels op-ed primer Writing about the problems the marine industry faces is easy – you begin by stating...
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… a partridge in a pear tree, according to the ancient English carol, but at Baird Maritime, that’s the cue for a dozen topical features about the offshore industry. Lovers of festive traditions get scrolling, as for the fourth year in a row, we […]
Renault Group, Volvo Group and CMA CGM Group join forces to address the growing need for decarbonised and efficient logistics with an all-new generation of electric vans.
Renault and Volvo have created a new company managing the development of an all-new generation of electric vans and look forward to the French transportation company joining the new firm, while the two auto manufacturers will continue to seek for new investors and partners.
The new company will launch an entirely new line of...
CMA CGM Group will launch ZEBOX UK in Manchester this month. The French transportation company is a founding partner of ZEBOX and has continued to innovate through the global startup accelerator focusing on operational efficiency, decarbonisation, future of work and artificial intelligence in supply chain, logistics, transport and energy.
The Manchester-based startup accelerator is ZEBOX’s sixth innovation hub in the world. ZEBOX UK is ready to tap into Manchester, London and Northern Europe,...
https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-launches-new-global-startup-accelerator-in-uk/
CMA CGM-owned intra-Asia short sea specialist CNC has announced a new Bay Bengal Express 6 (BBX6) service which will connect the ports of Bangladesh, Malaysia, Vietnam and China.
The first sailing of the BBX6 service is expected on 22 August and the new service will have the following port rotation:
Qingdao (China) – Shanghai (China) – Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)– Port Klang (Malaysia) – Chittagong (Bangladesh) – Port Klang – Ho Chi Minh City – Xiamen – Qingdao.
CNC said that transit times from Ho...
https://container-news.com/cnc-introduces-new-bay-bengal-service/