French shipping giant CMA CGM has provided an updated on the malware attack that forced the group to shut down "periphery" servers to prevent it from spreading. In today's update, CMA CGM said it had shut all external accesses to their network and computer applications as a precautionary measure. "All communications to and from the CMA CGM Group are secure, including … [Read more...]
Shipping Giant CMA CGM Hit by Ransomware Cyber Attack
French shipping giant CMA CGM says it has been hit with a ransomware cyber attack. "The CMA CGM Group (excluding CEVA Logistics) is currently dealing with a cyber-attack impacting peripheral servers," the company said in a statement. "As soon as the security breach was detected, external access to applications was interrupted to prevent the malware from … [Read more...]
CMA CGM Spreads Its Wings with 30% Stake in French Airline Dubreuil Aero
PARIS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Shipping group CMA CGM has agreed to buy a 30% stake in French airline company Groupe Dubreuil Aero as it continues to extend its presence in non-maritime transport. CMA CGM, the world's fourth-largest container shipping firm, said in a statement on Wednesday that it would acquire the stake through a capital increase and acquisition of ordinary … [Read more...]
First of Nine LNG-Powered 23,000 TEU Containerships Joins CMA CGM Fleet
The world's largest LNG-powered ship has joined the fleet of French shipping giant CMA CGM. The CMA CGM Jacques Saadé is the first of a series of nine 23,000 TEU container ships to fly the French flag. The ship joins the French Asia Line connecting Asia and Northern Europe. Its rotation will include the ports of Pusan in South Korea; Tianjin, Ningbo, Shanghai and Yantian, … [Read more...]
CMA CGM Reorganizes Transpacific Trade Network
French shipping group CMA CGM says it is simplifying its transpacific trade network by removing APL from the trade and naming CMA CGM as the group’s exclusive commercial carrier. APL will instead focus on its U.S.-flag service with the United States Government through its fleet of U.S.-flagged vessels. CMA CGM took control of APL as part of its 2016 acquisition of … [Read more...]