CMA CGM, run by its founder, M. Jacques R. Saadé, is one of the major worldwide container shipping line (ranking number five in the world).

The group operates a modern fleet of about 195 vessels on over 76 major shipping routes. It has 75 new vessels on order for delivery between 2005 and 2008.

In 2004, the group transported 3.9 million containers (teus)* with a total revenue of 4 billion euros.

With more than 216 ports of call in 126 countries and 417 agencies around the world (including 54 in China), CMA CGM has a strong worldwide network offering one of the largest scope of origins and destinations to its customers. The company has over 100,000 employees and was founded in Marseille, France in 1978.