1977
Compagnie Générale Maritime (CGM) is created through the merger of "les Messageries Maritimes (MessMar) and "la Compagnie Générale Transatlantique" (Transat).
1978
Jacques R. Saadé forms Compagnie Maritime d’Affrètement (CMA).
1995
CMA becomes the leading French container shipping company.
1996
Formerly State-owned CGM is privatized.

