CMA CGM

Li Ka-shing ports sale draws interest from CMA CGM owner Saade family

[PARIS] Shipping giant CMA CGM is angling to be part of a mega-deal that would see the sale of dozens of ports owned by billionaire Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings.

Under the agreement, CMA CGM would buy some 215 million shares and nearly 40 million Global Depositary Receipts of Santos Brasil from Brazilian asset manager Opportunity for 15.30 reais each.

CMA CGM buys 48% of port terminal company Santos Brasil, to launch takeover bid

FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM plans to launch a full takeover bid for port terminal operator Santos Brasil after it agreed to buy a 48 per cent stake in the company, it said on Monday (Sep 23) as it f...

CMA CGM has experienced 10 per cent growth in Chinese exports to the US – twice last year’s rate.

Shipping giant CMA CGM reports solid volumes, sees rates peaking

CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container carrier, reported a second-quarter jump in cargo volumes and signalled freight rates have probably peaked for now despite bottlenecks at Mediterranean port...

The ship was traveling westbound from Asia to Europe when it encountered “unexpectedly strong adverse weather conditions”, CMA CGM said.

CMA CGM says its ship lost 44 containers in tough weather

FRENCH shipping and logistics company CMA CGM said on Thursday (Jul 11) that its ship “Benjamin Franklin” had lost 44 containers in difficult weather conditions off the coast of South Africa on Tuesda...

CMA CGM CEO Rodolphe Saade (right) and his wife president of Whynot media Veronique Albertini-Saade.

French billionaire Saade’s wife takes charge of expanding media empire

CMA CGM is poised to control major French TV, radio channels

With CMA-CGM’s acquisition of a 10 per cent stake in the E-van business, Renault and Volvo’s share will be reduced to 45 per cent each.

French shipper CMA CGM acquires 10% of Volvo-Renault electric van business

FRANCE’S CMA CGM has acquired a 10 per cent stake in the Flexis electric van venture set up by Renault and Volvo Group, the companies said on Wednesday (Apr 3), as the shipper expands further into the...

“In coordination with French naval forces, the CMA CGM Jules Verne transited the Red Sea without incident, escorted by the frigate Alsace,” CMA CGM says.

CMA CGM says ship transited Red Sea under French naval escort

FRENCH shipping and transport company CMA CGM said on Tuesday (Feb 20) that its Jules Verne container ship transited the Red Sea under French naval escort, after suspending crossings for security risk...

Wincanton says its board intends to unanimously recommend that its shareholders vote in favour of CMA CGM’s bid.

CMA CGM to buy UK logistics firm Wincanton in grocery push

FRENCH shipping firm CMA CGM is set to buy British logistics firm Wincanton in a deal worth about US$700 million that will take CMA CGM’s recent push in logistics to the UK supermarket sector.

CMA CGM will remain a core shareholder of Air France-KLM but will leave the board of air carrier on Mar 31, the companies said.

CMA CGM, Air France-KLM to end cargo tie-up on US regulatory snag

SHIPPING giant CMA CGM and French-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM will end their air cargo alliance after a row over flight slots at Amsterdam airport cast doubt over regulatory approval in the massive U...

The disruption threatens to drive up delivery costs for goods, raising fears it could trigger a fresh bout of global inflation.

Global shipping firms continue to pause Red Sea shipments

DENMARK’S Maersk and German rival Hapag-Lloyd said on Tuesday (Jan 2) that their container ships would continue to avoid the Red Sea route that gives access to the Suez Canal following a weekend attac...