CMA CGM acquires 7,000 reefer containers

To meet the demands of a growing market, the CMA CGM Group has acquired more than 7,000 last generation ‘high cube’ 40 ft  reefer containers, including 6,000 low-consumption engines.

With a total reefer fleet of 185,000 teu, the French shipping company has been increasing its reefer volume by 13% per year and is ranked second, carrying 850,000 teu in the refrigerated cargo market which is growing by 6.5%.

The Group has three conditions for its reefer investments – they must offer a 60% lower carbon footprint than first generation reefers; they must allow precise control of the cold chain and they must optimise atmosphere control,  operating a phytosanitary cold treatment needed for perishable goods to significantly lengthen their shelf life.