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Diversifications



2006 saw the creation of two innovating partnerships: first, a joint venture with IBM meant -through IBM’s expertise- to speed the development and deployment of IT applications to support major shipping industry processes. Second, partnership with Veolia Environnement, intended to offer combined rail/sea transport services on a European scale.
CMA CGM - Within The Press
  • French box giant in joint venture with IBM

    "(...) This alliance with IBM gathers complementary expertise from two industry leaders", commented CMA CGM group chief executive Farid Salem. "Our common goal is to improve both efficiency and service performance for our current and future customers. The ongoing search for performance and innovation is really at the core of this strategic decision. (…)"
    Andrew Spurrier, Lloyds List, 02 Nov 2006
  • CMA CGM, IBM join forces

    "CMA CGM has teamed with IBM to establish a 50-50 joint venture to provide the French shipping group with enhanced core information technology systems. CMA CGM SYSTeMS will start operations in January from Marseilles (…)"
    News, American Shipper, 30 Oct 2006
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