Topic: CMA CGM

PARTIAL PRIVATISATION SNCF and CMA CGM CEOs meet to discuss Rail Logistics Europe sale

Rail Logistics Europe (RLE), which groups the rail freight subsidiaries of the SNCF Group, will be (partly) privatised. After days of rumours, interest from CMA…
INTERVIEW Port of Barcelona extends Efficiency Network to rail freight

At the end of last year, seven major logistics players joined the the Port of Barcelona’s Efficiency Network working model, which was extended to include…
INTERMODAL EXPANSION CMA CGM completes Freightliner acquisition

French shipping giant CMA CGM officially completed the acquisition of UK rail freight operator Freightliner to boost its intermodal services. CMA CGM will take over…
Ship jam concerns at UK ports Rail to the rescue to help alleviate British port congestion

Rail freight is increasingly acting as the pressure valve for Britain’s container ports. Quayside and landside congestion at individual terminals prompts carriers and port operators…
VERTICAL INTEGRATION CMA CGM to acquire stake in EUROGATE terminal in Hamburg

French shipping giant CMA CGM continues to expand in the intermodal market with the acquisition of a 20% stake in the EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg…
FRIDAY FREIGHT PATH Why consolidation is good for UK economy and rail freight

This week’s sale of Freightliner’s intermodal business to CMA CGM, alongside MEDLOG’s recent acquisition of Maritime Transport, has sparked debate in the logistics sector. At…
Sail away, sail away, sale away UK industry is positive over Freightliner’s sale to CMA CGM

French shipping giant CMA CGM has entered the UK rail freight market. They have acquired Freightliner’s intermodal operations. The move brings a nationwide network of…
NEW ACQUISITION CMA CGM acquires Freightliner UK

French shipping giant CMA CGM is expanding its intermodal portfolio with the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics. “The transaction encompasses rail and road operations,…
Expert commentary Beijing’s new Arctic Sea route: A viable alternative for China-Europe freight?

The Chinese Haijie Shipping Company is launching a regular, albeit seasonal, China-Europe maritime transport service across the Arctic Sea. The route aims to shorten travel…
frequency increase CMA CGM strengthens Lyon-Marseille rail connection

French shipping giant CMA CGM will increase its weekly rail services between Marseille and Lyon, in southeast France, to five departures in each direction. The…
UZ hits back Ukrainian Railways calls upon global shippers and AmCham to “stop blocking tariff indexation”

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) wants to raise its rail fees. In late 2024, the company proposed a hike of 37%. Businesses, including the American Chamber of…
rail-port synergies CMA CGM to invest 40 million € for rail and river connectivity at Lyon port

Shipping giant CMA CGM is leading a consortium which plans to invest approximately 40 million euros in developing container traffic at the Lyon river port,…