CMA CGM committed to preserving biodiversity

The Group is actively working to minimize the impact of its operations on cetaceans worldwide. These efforts include rerouting ships to avoid key migration and breeding areas, such as the Northern Route and the Hellenic Trench, and reducing vessel speeds in sensitive regions like the American coasts. Additionally, the Group is developing specialized equipment to lower underwater noise, preventing accidental spills of hydrocarbons and cargo, and treating ballast water with UV rays to curb the spread of invasive microorganisms.

In 2022, CMA CGM financed the installation of two passive acoustic whale monitoring buoys on the east coast of the United States, in partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, to protect one of America’s most critically endangered species during its migration.  

The Group supports 30+ projects to restore damaged ecosystems and preserve marine biodiversity across the globe, alongside international environment institutions.

CMA CGM Group contributes to the preservation of marine biodiversity by working with Ecocean to deploy Biohuts—artificial habitats that promote the reproduction of marine species—in ports such as Marseille and Khalifa Port in the UAE.

CMA CGM supports the Fondation de la Mer’s mission to replant posidonia, lung of the Mediterranean, at five sites in Italy, Turkey, Malta, Greece and France.

For years now, CMA CGM has been supporting a vast program of coral reef restoration across Americas (Costa Rica, Florida), the Indian Ocean (UAE) and Oceania - including the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system located in Australia.

To address the decline of mangrove habitats in Shenzhen, China, CMA CGM Group has teamed up with the Mangrove Wetland Conservation Foundation to restore over 18 hectares of mangrove wetlands in Shenzhen Bay over three years and raise awareness among local communities.