But it is similarly under the angle of the shortsea

The CMA CGM group announcements follow burst: purchases here, where new intercontinental service, initiative of pré-/ postacheminements land elsewhere, etc. All crowned by excellent results for the last five years both quantitative (average growth of 12 of transported volumes per year) than qualitative (23 average increase in turnover annually) and 66 in cash open.

Impressive Yes, but do not stop there! Decryption of the essence, in-depth and coordinated actions which augured well for the future.

Why deepsea and shortsea offerings are increasingly inseparable

When a shipowner is a position of global carrier, recognized often will have achieved its objective as soon as it will cover five continents. Totally false step. Not completely true either. Provide links to the import and export of major global markets is a necessary condition. But not sufficient. Master in faith the deepsea, often intercontinental long routes, and the shortsea, proximity services (cabotage) that complement those in the long course.

Return the current giant ships that can accept around 9 000 equivalent containers 20 feet (evp/teu) imposes to limit the number of served ports. Hence the need to support these motherships (mother ships) operated in deepsea shortsea services provided by coastal called feeders because they feed the larger vessels. Misleading name because it reflects a single purpose. However, if the shortsea services well feed the motherships in draînant and consolidating trafficking of proximity to the export, they also ensure the dispatching of the containers to import.

In this context, one of the strengths, perhaps the most important, the Group CMA CGM is itself as one of the few (three or four in the world) to be also fruitful in deepsea shortsea initiatives. Recent illustrations.

Examples of recent initiatives in deepsea with prestigious partners

Less than a month ago, CMA CGM launched a new service North Atlantic (Europe/East of North America), so a new offers deepsea on a historical axis of containerization. In the aftermath, we learn that French armaments will also launch a service South Atlantic (Europe/East of South America) with a first departure from le Havre Sunday, June 4. In both cases, the prestigious weapons China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) is partner of CMA CGM. In the second case, there are also British armaments Hatsu European Shipping, subsidiary of the Evergreen arms, he also Chinese, but this time in Taiwan.

These examples illustrate the new advances of the French No. 1 of the regular shipping lines on the deepsea market. But it is similarly under the angle of the shortsea.

The evidence that the shortsea strengths are reinforced at the same time

The balance seems to lean towards a purchase or taking of participation, but this may be only the creation of a joint venture or joint services. In any case, it is certain that, through its Scottish subsidiary MacAndrews, CMA CGM is in discussion advanced with Lithuanian weaponry Kursiu Linija. Which serves as the feedering Baltic specialist, market on which the French group is already present.

This example confirms that CMA CGM reinforces its strategy shortsea parallel to the deepsea. The rapid development of MacAndrews on the North Atlantic/channel/Sea zone in already administered the evidence. Bet that it will be soon in Mediterranean with SudCargos, repeated weapons with Bolloré.