angalis mep 2009 - Le Cluster Maritime Français
angalis mep 2009 - Le Cluster Maritime Français
angalis mep 2009 - Le Cluster Maritime Français
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The main areas of activity:<br />
9<br />
le cluster maritime français<br />
Containers:<br />
Apart from the giant CMA-CGM (see box), two other companies operate container ships: Marfret and Maersk France (see<br />
boxes).<br />
CMA-CGM<br />
A French group making history, third in the world in container<br />
transport and first in France.<br />
• Turnover of 15.1 billion dollars in 2008.<br />
• Fleet of 395 ships, 98 of which are owned by the company itself.<br />
• 9 million TEU transported in 2006.<br />
• 400 ports served in 150 countries.<br />
• Extensive geographic coverage: 650 agents including 64 in China.<br />
• 17,000 employees including 4,000 in France.<br />
• 21 new ships on order for delivery between <strong>2009</strong> and 2012.<br />
CMA-CGM is also active in the cruise business with Compagnie des<br />
Iles du Ponant (see box p. 13).<br />
Maersk France<br />
Maersk France SA is owned by A.P. Moller - Maersk, headquartered<br />
in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was founded in<br />
1904.<br />
Maersk France SA is the agent in France of the Maersk Line,<br />
the world leader in container shipping. Maersk Line vessels<br />
call at France’s main ports such as <strong>Le</strong> Havre, Brest, Montoir<br />
de Bretagne, Dunkirk Fos sur Mer, Port Reunion, Pointe à<br />
Pitre and Fort de France.<br />
The Maersk Line is dedicated to minimising its environmental<br />
footprint and conducting its business in a sustainable manner.<br />
In the area of container terminals, APM Terminals division of the group A.P. Moller - Maersk is also present in France as<br />
part of Terminal Porte Océane S.A. at <strong>Le</strong> Havre and SAS-OR NFTI at Dunkirk.<br />
As shipowners, the company Maersk <strong>Maritime</strong> SAS operates two container vessels, the Maersk Garonne and Maersk<br />
Gironde built in 2002 and 2003, sailing under the French flag.<br />
Marfret<br />
A family owned SME, Marfret operates as both a sea carrier and shipowner. The Company employs 150 people and<br />
has a turnover of 165 million euros. With its 5 regular lines, Marfret has a strong territorial presence in three main geographical<br />
areas: Europe and the Mediterranean, America and the Caribbean, South East Asia and the South Pacific.<br />
fact<br />
A 10,000 unit container ship is the same as 5,000 lorries.<br />
CMF member - www.cma-cgm.com<br />
CMF member - www.maerskline.com<br />
CMF member - www.marfret.fr<br />
© CMA-CGM © Maerks France
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