May 19th, 2025, the Board of Directors of the CMA CGM Group, a major worldwide provider of sea, land, air, and logistics services, convened under the leadership of Rodolphe Saadé, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The primary purpose of the meeting was to review the financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reports CMA CGM.
First Quarter Highlights
Despite the prevailing unstable geopolitical climate and an uncertain market environment, the CMA CGM Group has reported a solid performance for the first quarter of 2025.
The global shipping and logistics market has been navigating a period of significant volatility since the beginning of the year. The increasing tensions arising from the introduction of trade barriers, coupled with destabilizing geopolitical conflicts, are causing disruptions to the operation of supply chains, necessitating their adaptation to this evolving situation.
In this challenging environment, the CMA CGM Group has once again demonstrated its agility and resilience. Supported by strong underlying fundamentals and an ambitious strategic vision, the Group achieved robust results in the first quarter. This performance highlights its ability to quickly adapt to market developments while simultaneously continuing to make crucial investments across its entire value chain. These investments are aimed at supporting its customers and its commitments to both innovation and decarbonization.
Over the past few months, the CMA CGM Group has also taken several significant steps towards the implementation of its strategy on a global scale.
Shipping and Logistics
Here are the key strategic moves of the CMA CGM Group across different regions:
India: Following the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Marseille, the arrival of the CMA CGM Vitoria, the Group’s first Indian-flagged vessel, at Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal signifies stronger strategic ties and cooperation in the transport and logistics sector between CMA CGM and India.
United States: CMA CGM has announced a substantial multi-year investment plan of USD 20 billion in the United States. This investment aims to strengthen the Group’s presence in the maritime shipping and logistics sectors over the next four years. Plans include expanding its US-flagged fleet, modernizing ports on both the East and West coasts, developing advanced warehouses nationwide, establishing a major air freight hub in Chicago, and extending port infrastructure in key locations such as New York, Los Angeles, Dutch Harbor, Houston, and Miami. This initiative is expected to create 10,000 new American jobs.
Middle East: As part of its port strategy in the Middle East, CMA CGM has signed agreements to operate the Latakia container terminal in Syria and a dry port in Egypt, enhancing its operational footprint in the region.
Brazil: CMA CGM has significantly strengthened its position in South America by becoming the majority shareholder in Santos Brasil, a key multi-terminal operator in Brazil.
Europe: The Group is expanding its presence in the air freight market through the acquisition of Air Belgium’s freight activities. Additionally, its subsidiary, CEVA Logistics, has acquired all outstanding shares in Borusan Logistics, a major contract logistics player in Turkey, significantly increasing its footprint in this important region and creating favorable long-term growth opportunities.
France: CMA CGM continues to invest in local logistics infrastructure in France. The Group has officially commenced operations at the Lyon Rhône Terminal, a container terminal at Lyon’s Port Édouard Herriot, through a consortium where it holds a 67% stake. This terminal is designed to support the growth of inland waterway operations and intermodal transport within France and Europe.
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Source: CMA CGM
