CMA CGM in an attempt to protect biodiversity and stop illicit trafficking in protected species, has set tighter procedures, says a press release published on their website.
Joining the fight
In line with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) regulation, shippers from now on, must expressly state whether:
- a species is covered by the CITES convention and
- (where appropriate) provide the requisite export permit whenever any animal or plant goods are carried.
As part of its strict procedures, CMA CGM will further set a black list of exporters suspected to be involved in illicit trafficking.
Undeclared rosewood shipment
Following several suspicions that undeclared rosewood may have been part of cargo shipments from the Gambia, CMA CGM ceases its timber exports from the country until further notice.
The company said:
This decision, which is part of the strengthening of the Group’s CSR policy, illustrates CMA CGM’s resolve to help conserve global biodiversity and not to further imperil our planet’s future.
CMA CGM said it had taken the new measures in order to help conserve global biodiversity and not to further imperil the planet’s future.
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Source: CMA CGM
