The Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, typically known overseas as the French Line, was a French shipping company. Established in 1855 by the brothers Émile and Issac Pereire under the name Compagnie
Share of the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, issued 1. March 1927
The brothers Émile and Isaac Pereire, founders of the company
Louisiane of 1862
Washington, the first steamer of the company, in 1864
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Compagnie maritime d'affrètement - Compagnie générale maritime, commonly known as CMA CGM is a French ocean transportation and logistics company. Headquartered in Marseille, France, company operations
Compagnie Générale Transatlantique
…competition from air transport and was retired from service in 1974. In 1977, the company merged with the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes to form the Compagnie Générale Maritime (CGM). Then, in 1996, the company and the Compagnie Maritime d'Affrètement (CMA) merged to form the CMA CGM. Contrary to what its name suggests, the…
The CMA CGM Tower in Marseille, France
Container ship CMA CGM Lisa Marie berthed at Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia
Container ship CMA CGM Balzac in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium
CMA CGM shipping container