The Transportation Giant, CMA CGM, has announced its interest in achieving some CK Hutchison ports after discontinuation of the unique conglomeral negotiations with a Blackrock consortium this week.
CK Hutchison in March had agreed to sell the majority 22.8 billion dollars of worldwide trade To the consortium that includes MSCHuman. However, period of Exclusive negotiations Expired Sunday No final agreement is reported ReutersHuman
Reuters Following on reports that 43 CK Hutchison Terminals in 23 CountriesAs stated in the preliminary transaction CMA CGM Increased control World Supply ChainEspecially if it guarantees Strategic Port along the Panama ChannelHuman
“This is very important for the industry and it is important to us as a major actor in this sector“ CMA CGM Financial Manager Ramon Fernandez Told reporters when presenting the company The results of the second trimesterHuman
“We at 65 terminals All over the world, so we follow this operation very closely and are naturally interested in participating in it.“
CMA CGM Actually acts 65 Port Terminals in the WorldHuman beings on July 28, Ck hutchison Confirmed that it was discussing with the consortium to enter a Chinese “Great Strategic Investor”Mankind. According to the sources listed by ReutersChinese transport giant The front depends on the front To seek to join the offer.
Read: MSC as a leading investor in CK Hutchison Ports
CMA CGM Reported Sustainable sales From $ 13.2 billion In The second trimester 2025While Net profit Fell $ 521 million From $ 661 million A year ago
Despite the solid growth in Container World TradeThe group hit Casey tone About it The second halfWith reference to the continuation of Geopolitical stresses Vat Macroeconomic uncertaintyHuman
From January to May 2025The world volume of the container more than 4 %To a great extent by Increasing China’s exportsHuman while exporting to US Fell 8 %Cargo to Southeast Asia Jump 18 %To The Middle East On behalf 15 %And to EU On behalf 11 %Reported ReutersHuman
About the new case EU EU Trade Agreement – AmericaWith Fernandez Said that it needs some Operational settings But it mentioned its limited range. It only relates around 2 % From Container World TradeSo the direct impact is compared to much wider changes between China and the United States.
In early May, CMA CGM and Saigon Newport (SNP) entered partnership to create a new deep water terminal in Hyfong, North Vietnam.
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