b'40American Journal ofTransportation ajot.comCMA CGMs project division leverages parents logistic reachAn interview with Stphane Berninet, head of CMA CGMs Project Cargo divisionBy Stuart Todd, AJOTCMA CGM holds plenty ofthatprioritizestechnicalexper-aceswhenitcomestoprojecttiseandacustomer-focused cargoandbreakbulkcapabili- approach.Ourskilledteams, ties, not least a fleet of aroundincludingprojectsales,pricers 620 ships and a network of 250and commercials and engineers, maritimelines,serving420are capable of designing and exe-ports worldwide. cutingcustomized,end-to-end Itsdedicateddivisioncanlogistics solutions for large-scaleBREAKBULK handle to up to 500 tonnes in aindustrial projects.single shipment, through a sin- Whatdistinguishesthe gle-entry point and provide spe- CMA CGM project cargo/break-cialist teams located around thebulkdivisionfromitsrivals globeEurope, China, Brazil,isthecapacitytopushtheQUARTERLYtheUS,theMiddleEastandboundariesofcontainerization Singaporeto ensure close co- toaccommodateoversizedand operation with customers. (REACHcontinued on Itcanalsocalluponthepage 47)Frenchoceanshippinggiants logisticsarm,CEVALogis-tics, albeit far from exclusively,EXPERT LOGISTICS whichhasrecognizedexper-tise in the segment, as well as the groups cargo airline which operates a wide-body fleet. ON DEMANDAll-in-all,CMACGMs offeringamountstoamulti-modal,one-stopshopforship-persseekingtransportandANYWHERE. ANYTIME. ON TIME. logistics solutions to accommo-date outsized, irregularly-shaped, extra-heavyorhazardouscargo across a broad range of verticalsrenewable energy, mining, oil & gas, high and heavy vehicles, transportation infrastructure and industrial plant.In an interview, with AJOT, StphaneBerninet,headof CMACGMsProjectCargo division,commentedonthe groupspresenceanddevelop-ment in the segment while also providing an insight into current market conditions and identify-ing some of the main challenges that lie ahead.Stphane BerninetP ushingb OundAries OFc OntAineriZAtiOnm OdelAccording to CMA CGMs website, the division handled a totalof1,282breakbulkproj-ects in 2021, the latest year for whichfigureshavebeenpub-lished, equating to 380,000 out of gauge TEU.Sincethen,asignificant upward trajectory in the divi-sionsvolumeofbusinesshas continued,Berninetrevealed. Wekeepgrowingyearon yearandoverall,theOutof Gauge(OOO)marketsegmentCONTACT USachievedaCompoundAnnual 1000 Foust Road Brownsville, TX 78521GrowthRate(CAGR)ofover+1 (956) 831-459220% between 2020 and 2024. www.portofbrownsville.comHe continued: Weve built a strong reputation over decades in the segment, thanks to a strategy'