The CGT union has called for a 48-hour strike from 13 to 15 January, raising concerns about foreign competition and the future of French maritime jobs. (note from editor: why strike at the companies who do fly the French flag?) Remark: the three other unions will not strike.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/strike-announced-at-corsica-linea-and-la-meridionale/
CMA CGM owned company La Méridionale has started to advertise the Morocco Line.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/la-meridionale-to-use-former-brittany-vessel-on-marseille-tangier-med/
The European Commission has confirmed that €853.6 million in public service compensation granted by France to Corsica Linea and La Méridionale complies with EU State aid rules. This financial support covers passenger and freight maritime transport services between Marseille and five Corsican...
Two new LNG-fueled RoPax ferries under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for CMA CGM subsidiary La Méridionale will feature an extensive range of Wärtsilä technology.
The 180-meter long ferries will be able to accommodate 1,000 passengers plus freight and will operate between Marseille and Corsica. They have been specifically designed to minimize emissions and, while LNG will be their primary fuel, La Méridionale is preparing them to operate on alternative fuels such as biogas and...
Now owned by CMA CGM, the logo change marks a new chapter in the history of La Méridionale and follows the order of two new ships.
https://ferryshippingnews.com/la-meridionale-unveiled-its-new-logo/
Deltamarin, part of China Merchants Group, has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for the approval and detail design of La Méridionale’s upcoming ro-pax vessel project. As a part of the contract, Deltamarin will be responsible for providing both the approval and detail...
CMA CGM Group acquired La Méridionale earlier this year and did not wait too long to order new ships. Indeed, the mighty container group has ordered two Ro-Pax units scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2027. They are needed to fulfil the public service mission between the mainland and...
French shipping giant CMA CGM, on behalf of its newly acquired ferry subsidiary La Méridionale, has placed an order for two RoPax ferries which will be powered by liquified natural gas (LNG).
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The CMA CGM Group finally confirmed what we announced last week: the French container giant enters into exclusive discussions to acquire La Méridionale. A press release (in French) says that the planned acquisition will enable: -The recovery of the Company and the preservation of the employment of...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/cma-cgm-confirms-its-interest-in-la-meridionale/
French CMA CGM Group has entered into exclusive discussions with its compatriot STEF Group, a European company for temperature-sensitive logistics, to acquire 100% of La Méridionale, a maritime firm for mixed freight and passenger transport in Marseille, France.
CMA CGM said in its statement the finalisation of this transaction is conditional on the signing of share transfer agreements, after information and consultation with employee representative bodies, and authorisations from the various...
https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-in-talks-to-acquire-la-meridionale/