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CMA CGM bids to take over France’s top rolling news channel
Rodolphe Saadé has moved to buy France’s top rolling news channel as the cash-rich liner executive bolsters his media empire.…
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CMA CGM drives clients to its booking platform with rewards scheme
For air miles, read nautical miles – French liner CMA CGM has just unveiled a loyalty program with customers. SEA…
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Renewables
SBM Offshore and Technip Energies form floating wind pure play
Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore and French-based engineering company Technip Energies have created a floating offshore wind joint venture. The…
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CMA CGM drops Wincanton pursuit
French carrier CMA CGM has decided to drop its bid for British logistics firm Wincanton amid a rival takeover bid.…
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Nike ties the knot with CMA CGM on biofuels
American sportswear giant Nike has contracted French liner CMA CGM to use sustainable biofuel for a part of its maritime…
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CMA CGM wraps up $5.2bn Bolloré Logistics acquisition
French liner CMA CGM has completed the acquisition of family-run conglomerate Bolloré Logistics for €4.85bn ($5.25bn). The Bolloré Group said…
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US logistics firm GXO tops CMA CGM’s offer for Wincanton
The bidding war for UK logistics player Wincanton is heating up, with US-based warehousing firm GXO Logistics surpassing an offer…
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CMA CGM raises its bid for UK logistics firm Wincanton
French carrier CMA CGM has increased its offer to buy Wincanton to about $766m in cash as the UK logistics…
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MSC approaches market share milestone
Gianluigi Aponte-founded Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) stands on the threshold of another growth landmark, set to become the first liner…
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Operations
K Line buys French kite manufacturer
The biggest client of a ship kite system originally developed by Airbus has become such a fan that it has…
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CMA CGM unveils new-look boxship
From yards in Asia, new look containerships are emerging from drydocks as the sector ushers in a greener era, spending…
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CMA CGM faces Polynesian hurdle in its pursuit of Bolloré Logistics
French liner CMA CGM has fallen foul of competition authorities in Polynesia in its bid to take over Bolloré Logistics.…
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Environment
Norsepower seals largest wind-assist contract to date
French shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) will install Norsepower Rotor Sails on a new low-emission roro fleet to be chartered…
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Offshore
TotalEnergies buys 75% stake in Vantage drillship for $200m
French energy major TotalEnergies and offshore driller Vantage Drilling have signed a binding agreement to create a new joint venture…
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Middle East
CMA CGM crews seek dialogue on Red Sea transit policy
Crew working for the global liner company which has stuck the most steadfastly to Red Sea transits are remonstrating with…
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Gas
French unveil large hydrogen carrier design
A French quartet with huge gas expertise have unveiled a preliminary design of a 150,000 cu m liquefied hydrogen carrier. …
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CMA CGM readies methanol retrofits
CMA CGM has signed up a series of containerships for a methanol dual-fuel revamp in China, joining the likes of…
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Renewables
TotalEnergies enters Nordic offshore wind partnership
French Energy major TotalEnergies has signed a new agreement with Danish renewables company European Energy to develop offshore wind projects…
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CMA CGM ramps up UK logistics push with Wincanton takeover bid
French carrier CMA CGM has moved to buy UK logistics firm Wincanton for about $719m in cash. The offer has…
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CMA CGM ends cargo alliance with Air France-KLM
French carrier CMA CGM and Air France-KLM have agreed to cease their air cargo partnership, citing regulatory restrictions. The partnership…
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