THE 18,000-TEU
CMA CGM Bougainville, the biggest containership flying the French
flag, was inaugurated by French President Francois Hollande in Le
Havre the biggest port in France.
The
inauguration took place in the presence of Jacques R Saad, chairman and CEO of CMA CGM
Group, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, Transport Minister Alain
Vidalies and many French parliamentarians.
Today, nearly
90 per cent of traded goods in the world transit by sea. Maritime
transportation plays a key role in this sector - as well as in the world's
economy, said the company statement.
The CMA CGM
Bougainville is deployed on the French Asia Line (FAL) - a CMA CGM
emblematic shipping service - between Europe and Asia and is the symbol of
trades between these two continents, it.
"This
vessel is also a reflection of the CMA CGM Group: familial, dynamic,
innovative, and environmental friendly. A leading ship for a worldwide leading
shipping group," said the statement.
In his
speech, Mr Saad said CMA CGM knows of a sustainable growth - reinforced by
several pioneer projects around the world and with innovative developments such
as the Traxens technology transforming standard containers into smart,
connected objects. The CMA CGM Bougainville is the first containership in the
world having such technology, he said.
He also
highlighted the CMA CGM's commitments as an employer, to towards the society
and for the environment.
French
President François Hollande paid tribute to CMA CGM and Mr Saad's success:
"It's a great success. A success for you, your family, your staff members.
A success for France."
He also
outlined CMA CGM's foresight: "You have always been one step ahead."
President
Hollande concluded his speech by saluting the group's expansion benefiting
French growth. "Such ingenuity and work are strengths for France. We must
be one step ahead: you set an example, an example to follow."
"I knew
him well. He was very cheery, gregarious, I would say charismatic," he
said.
Source :
HKSG.
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