The CMA CGM Group, is one of the leading worldwide shipping groups. It is present in more than 160 countries through its network of over 655 agencies, with more than 20,000 employees worldwide. With a young and diversified fleet of 445 vessels, the CMA CGM Group serves 400 of the world's 521 commercial ports. Through its 170 regular shipping routes, the company operates on every one of the world's seas, being No 1 in France and No 3 in the world of container shipping.
CMA CGM is the success story of the incredible French entrepreneurial boldness of Mr Jacques Saadé, who has effectively built, in just a few decades, a family group that is now a leading worldwide shipping group. It's the story of a company whose extraordinary adventure began with One vessel and One shipping route between Marseilles and Beirut and in 35 years it has become a major player in the global economy. The group is presently boasting a credible global presence with a powerful fleet, transporting a volume of 12.1 million TEUs (Twenty Feet Equivalent Unit) in 2014.
Most recently, CMA CGM was honoured to receive the Chinese Prime Minister Mr Li Keqiang in its Marseilles headquarters on 1st July 2015. During this exceptional visit, two major agreements were signed of a synergistic partnership and strategic investment opportunity.
Awarded by a large number of international leading companies like DHL and SONY, CMA CGM is recognised as one of the best partners for all logistics needs. Thanks to its brands and subsidiaries, CMA CGM Group offers a wide portfolio of solutions for Sea Freight (CMA CGM, ANL, Delmas, CNC, MacAndrews, OPDR, US Lines) as well as for all type of logistics matters (CMA CGM LOG and Greenmodal).
Locally, CMA CGM Pakistan is amongst the most prominent and leading shipping agents in Pakistan, providing expert maritime transportation services to its clients and business partners in Pakistan. We are deploying all of our capabilities and expertise to deliver the impeccable services our customers deserve.
Headquartered in Karachi, CMA CGM Pakistan provides unmatched service coverage in Pakistan through its extensive branch network, strategically placed in key industrial and economic hubs of Pakistan, including Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialtkot and Multan. CMA CGM Pakistan is committed to consistently provide new and innovative shipping solutions. We are connecting Pakistan to the world through CMA CGM Group's direct services to Europe, America, Africa, Middle East & Indian Sub-Continent and the Far East. Our fleet Center monitors with precision and cares 24/7 for all types of goods: perishables, heavy or bulky loads, manufactured products and raw materials.
Our team spirit and customer oriented mindset makes the difference. Our values, courage, competence and integrity, help us provide our customers with even more efficient services. These are customised to meet and exceed their requirements, by placing the skills and talent of our staff at the very heart of our business.
Our local expertise combined with our group's world-class services and connectivity has ensured CMA CGM Pakistan to be placed amongst the top shipping lines in the country and the preferred choice of our valuable customers. CMA CGM Pakistan is fully committed to fulfilling its objectives, namely, satisfying client expectations and continuing to grow by relying on the expertise and passion of its highly committed and motivated team.
Over the decades CMA CGM Pakistan has shown consistent growth year after year in terms of identity, value, volume, services and quality. Faced with changes to global trade and the need to offer the most competitive services, CMA CGM Pakistan has introduced new services and trade lanes to better facilitate Pakistan's economy.
In addition to Dry Cargo, CMA CGM Pakistan also provides Reefer Cargo and Special Cargo solutions with their specialist teams across the world providing first-class, timely, special cargo services where and when you need it- across all time zones. You profit from our local and global networks, reliability and advanced equipments. With our competitive transit time and multiple weekly departures, you are looking at a whole new level of improvement to your supply chain. What sets CMA CGM Pakistan apart is its spirit of service and commitment to providing value added services to our customers locally.
The technological environmental innovation inherent to CMA CGM's value is applied to the whole of the Group's fleet. Our new fleet has been customised with a range of technologies allowing it to drastically cut our CO2 emissions by 50% since 2005. Proof of the Group's commitment - in 2013 CMA ships achieved ISO 14001 certification, the gold standard in international environmental management. In 2015, CMA CGM has been awarded by world reference Lloyd's List for its Corporate Social Responsibility policy.
The CMA CGM Group is in effect pioneering the development of eco-containers, with a fleet which currently accounts for around 10% of the company owned fleet. This commitment to our environment takes the form of concrete actions and the official proof of its achievement can be found in the results of the official assessments such as the Silver Level recognition granted to it in September 2014 by the ratings agency ECOVADIS, which stringently assesses corporate social responsibility, ethics and environmental protection across the whole of the group.
The Group with its network of offices world over, launched its inaugural internal university dubbed FIRST. Today in order to ensure the transmission of CMA CGM's values and methods, the company believes in remaining innovative when it comes to training. This is why the company has created a new structure at the Group's headquarter in Marseilles, called the CMA CGM Academy. The purpose of this academy is to ensure quality training in all aspects of the shipping industry, as well as in other subjects of people management, budgeting, finance and project management. Furthermore it also offers LEAN and SIX Sigma courses which have demonstrated immense success in various corporations. CMA CGM Pakistan is constantly evolving with its forward thinking strategy and a desire to pool internal resources. "It all comes down to pragmatism" is the word from the head office in Marseilles.