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Friday, October 17, 2014 • Reefer volumes carried by CMA CGM are increasing by 13% per year in a 6.5% growing market • CMA CGM is investing in vessels, materials and expertise • New products can be now transported by sea thanks to technical innovations The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce it has just acquired more than 7,000 of last generation 40’ High Cube Reefer containers including 6,000 low consumption engines. The CMA CGM Group regularly invests in the most innovative Reefer containers: • That reduce carbon print by 60% compare to the first generation’s Reefers • That allow a precise controlling of the cold chain • That optimize the atmosphere control, operate a phytosanitary cold treatment needed for perishable goods and lengthen significantly their shelf life. Thanks to these innovative containers, CMA CGM is able to transport fruits and vegetables, frozen food, wine, flowers and pharmaceutical products in optimum conditions. In a growing market which requires a specific know how, the CMA CGM expertise and its investments allow the Group to increase its Reefers volume by 13%. With its Reefer fleet of 185, 000 TEU, the CMA CGM Group is ranked second carrier and carry 850 000 TEU per year. CMA CGM objective is to transport one million 20’ reefer containers before 2015. Alexis Michel, Senior Vice President Logistics & Reefer, explains: “These investments strengthen CMA CGM’s leader’s position in Reefer transport which will become the most important vehicle of sensitive goods transport in the following years to come.” About CMA CGM CMA CGM, founded and led by Jacques R. Saadé is the world’s third largest container shipping company and has a turnover of 15.9 billion USD in 2013. Operating a fleet of 430 vessels, the Group serves more than 400 ports around the world. In 2013, the Group carried 11.4 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). With a presence on every continent and in 150 countries through its network of 650 agencies and branch offices, the Group employs more than 18,000 people worldwide and 2,400 in its headquarter in Marseilles. CMA CGM press release |
