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CMA CGM Develops a New Generation of Containers to Transport Live Lobsters

The CMA CGM Group has launched AQUAVIVA, a new generation of containers that allows for the safe carriage of live lobsters in their original water in conditions maintaining their natural habitat. The development of this global innovation relies on CMA CGM’s Reefer specialist expertise and the unique technology INNOPURE®, developed by EMYG Environnement & Aquaculture. Previously lobsters were carried either frozen by sea or alive and on ice by airfreight. With ... [+]

CMA CGM Deploys Flagship Fleet between Asia, US West Coast

The CMA CGM Group has announced that it will deploy starting end of May its flagship fleet of six 18,000 TEU vessels between Asia and the US West coast. This decision is in line with both the growth strategy set by the Group in the United States and around the world ... [+]

CMA CGM Improves its Service Between US Gulf/East Coast and West Africa

Starting March 9, CMA CGM will commence improved service from the US Gulf Coast and US East Coast to a broader range of West African destinations. On that date, m/v CMA CGM CHATEAU D'IF voy. 062PGW, PEX 3 service operated with 11 vessels of 5,000 TEU will connect US cargo ... [+]

CMA CGM Racine First Vessel to Cross New East Port Said Side Channel

CMA CGM RACINE is the first vessel to cross the New East Port Said side Channel. An opening ceremony celebrating the event on February 24 was attended by Chérif Ismaïl, Egyptian Prime Minister, Saad El-Giuchy, Egyptian Minister of Transport, and Admiral Mohab Mamish, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority. Thanks ... [+]

Reunion Island Becomes CMA CGM Group’s New Maritime Hub in Indian Ocean

The Reunion Island became CMA CGM Group’s maritime hub in the Indian Ocean in late January. CMA CGM is offering five weekly calls via Reunion Island, compared to three previously. Reunion Island links CMA CGM with Europe, Australia, Asia, India, East Africa, West Africa and South Africa. The change means the ... [+]

CMA CGM Launches New Med Gulf Ecuador Service

CMA CGM is launching a new Med Gulf Ecuador service (MGE) offering a direct connection between the Mediterranean Sea, the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador. It will start on December 19th in Guayaquil. This will be the only direct and weekly service between the Gulf of Mexico and ... [+]

CMA CGM Deploys Largest Cargo Vessel Ever to Call at a US port

The 18,000-TEU container ship CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN will make its first U.S. call at the Port of Los Angeles in late December. It will be the largest container ship of this capacity ever to call at any port in the United States. The vessel will later call at the ... [+]

World’s Largest Containership Sails under French Flag

The CMA CGM Group now sails the largest containership in the world, the CMA CGM Bougainville. Inaugurated on October 6th by French President François Hollande in Le Havre, the ship is deployed on the French Asia Line (FAL) – a CMA CGM’s emblematic shipping line – between Europe and Asia. The ... [+]

CMA CGM Continues to Show Strong and Profitable Growth

News coming from CMA CGM shows strong and profitable growth during Second Quarter 2015. Figures released August 31 showed that volumes carried during the second quarter increased by 6.2% year-on-year, to 3.3 million TEUs, compared to global market volume growth of between 1% and 2%. Average revenue per container carried decreased ... [+]