CMA CGM receives the highest score on compliance and safety of its fleet
In January 2013, the Group-owned CMA CGM fleet was rewarded by state ports (Port State Control), the highest score for its fleet in recognition of the fleet’s compliance with international regulations regarding safety at sea, technical / regulatory compliance and pollution prevention.
For this ranking, port national authorities verify the state of vessels, the level of maintenance, the quality of the crew, procedures in place for the management of safety and pollution, etc.…
Since 2010, vessels are controlled by a rating implemented by the “Paris Memorandum of Understanding”, one of the strictest in the world.
In case of poor performance, vessels and/or companies are subject to stricter and more frequent controls that can lead to detentions and bans.
“The CMA CGM Group places the health, security and safety of its crews, employees, transported goods and vessels at the forefront of its priorities.
The recognition of this performance by the authorities rewards the measures implemented by the Group to ensure safety on board and demonstrates the level of excellence of CMA CGM’s vessels and teams” says Farid Salem, CMA CGM Group Executive Officer.
CMA CGM, founded and managed by Jacques R. Saadé is the world’s third largest container shipping company and has an estimated turnover of 16 billion USD in 2012.Operating a fleet of 410 vessels, the Group serves more than 400 ports around the world. In 2012, the Group expects to carry 11 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 18,000 people worldwide and 2,400 in Marseilles where is situated its head office.
