History

 

About history


 
How two French companies joined forces to create a world-class shipping enterprise.


 1977
Compagnie Générale Maritime (CGM) is created through
the merger of "les Messageries Maritimes (MessMar) 
and "la Compagnie Générale Transatlantique" (Transat).

 1978
Jacques R. Saadé forms Compagnie Maritime
d’Affrètement (CMA).

 1995
CMA becomes the leading French container shipping
company.

 1996
Formerly State-owned CGM is privatized.
CMA CGM - History 1977-1996
CMA CGM - History 1996-2000
CMA CGM - History 2000-2006