CMA CGM
- 1. Company particulars and overall approach
- 2. Ship recycling policy and standards
- 3. Policy for selling owned vessels for further trading
- 4. Ship recycling contract
- 5. Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) and Ship Recycling Documentation
- 6. Implementation of the ship recycling policy and standard
- 7. Other comments

CMA CGM
4, quai d'arenc - 13002 MARSEILLE
https://www.cma-cgm.com
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CMA CGM, founded by Jacques R. Saadé, is a leading worldwide shipping group. Due to its global expertise in maritime transport and logistics, the CMA CGM Group brings its clients a seamless shipping experience truly unmatched on the market. Combining efficiency, reliability and a global network of experts and agencies, CMA CGM Group offers unique cargo solutions to business needs. Present in over 160 countries through 755 agencies, 750 warehouses and 110,000 employees and a diverse fleet of 509 vessels. CMA CGM serves 420 of the world's 521 commercial ports and operates on more than 200 shipping lines.
CMA CGM has one of the most modern and young fleet within the sector, so in a logical way, ships are predominantly sold on the second-hand market a long time before they reach their end of life. However, when it comes to ship recycling issues, the Group’s position is to urge the adoption and ratification of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships. Faithful to their sustainable commitments, CMA CGM has already taken proactive actions to promote better hazard management enhancing health, safety and environment in the dismantling process in line with the Hong Kong Convention and other local regulation. Among other, since 2007, all our new building vessels are equipped with an approved Inventory of Hazardous Materials (Green Passport) and a campaign have also been conducted for all managed vessels. In the selection process, CMA CGM requires recycling shipyards to be audited by external independent classification society in compliance with the Hong Kong Convention guidelines and EU regulation on ship recycling.
Yes
Yes
https://www.cmacgm-group.com/en/csr/environment
2014
25-50%
Yes
Yes
51-75%
Downstream facilities for managing waste and hazardous materials
Yes
CMA CGM already bans Bangladesh and Pakistan recycling yards. Our Ship Recycling strategy states that CMA CGM will select shipyard which ensure primary cutting with no block fall on intertidal zone and cutting zones strictly on impermeable floor.
Yes
In the selection process, CMA CGM requires recycling shipyards to be audited by external independent classification society in compliance with the Hong Kong Convention guidelines.
Yes
No
Yes
2014
No
N/A
Yes
At this stage, CMA CGM thinks about the best strategy to integrate sustainable criteria to encourage responsible ship recycling.
Never
Never
Never
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RECYCLECON from BIMCO is now the contract used for the sale of vessel for sustainable recycling. Before that, the ship recycling contract was the “Amended Saleform 2012” including ship recycling yard and location to be used.
Always
The ship recycling facilities is defined (plot number) in the “recycling clause” and their conditions of sale.
Yes
The contract used for sustainable recycling ensures that due support (necessary entry pass and permission sought), amongst others, is given from the Ship Recycling Facilities to facilitate smooth visits. Also, it ensures that the Ship Recycling Facility must furnish Sellers with weekly reports.
Yes
Always
Always
Yes
CMA CGM requires to respect all international rules & regulation.
Always
Since 4 years, CMA CGM requires the recycling yards’ Statement Of Compliance of Honk Kong Convention. We record this information for internal reporting.
Always
Before 2018, CMA CGM has already audited yards in Alang, India prior to recycle vessels. The audit was based on their Health, Safety and Environmental practices and their Recycling Plan definition. Since 2018, CMA CGM has reinforced its selection process strategy and verifies, helped by Classification Society expertise, the compliance of International regulation and the compliance of our specific requirements.
Always
Always
Always
CMA CGM recognizes the fundamental principles of Human Rights, anti-corruption and respect of business partner, as defined by our Third Parties Code of Conduct https://www.cmacgm-group.com/en/csr/ethics-and-compliance Also, our code of ethics is now part of sale process. During the shipyard selection audits, the process whereby yard workers can voice and resolve concerns and grievances without fear of retribution is checked and is part of our evaluation criteria.
Always
CMA CGM recognizes the fundamental principles of Human Rights, anti-corruption and respect of business partner, as defined by our Third Parties Code of Conduct https://www.cmacgm-group.com/en/csr/ethics-and-compliance Also, our code of ethics is now part of sale process. During the shipyard selection audits, the process to enable yard workers to associate and bargain collectively is checked and is part of the evaluation criteria.