CMA CGM To Support 2024 Paris Olympic Games Through Maritime Activities

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞 is set to make a majestic maritime entrance into Marseille aboard the 𝐋𝐍𝐆-𝐟𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐥, 𝐂𝐌𝐀 𝐂𝐆𝐌 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, as it joins over a thousand vessels in a grand nautical parade around the 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟖.

This 15,000 𝐓𝐄𝐔 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, powered by 𝐥𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐬, will proudly display the Paris 2024 logo on its containers, symbolizing its role in transporting equipment essential for the Olympic Flame’s journey through various French regions.

As part of 𝐂𝐌𝐀 𝐂𝐆𝐌 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩’s commitment to the Paris 2024 Olympics, the vessel, alongside its sister ships, embodies a dedication to sustainable maritime practices.

Moreover, 𝐂𝐌𝐀 𝐂𝐆𝐌’s collaboration with Bpifrance to launch a €200 million fund underscores the company’s proactive stance in accelerating the energy transition within the 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲.

The 2024 Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony on July 26 . The Paris Games, which begin with non-medal competition on July 24, will have 329 medal events over 16 days from July 27-Aug. 11.

Meanwhile, some other sports that were featured at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Games past, including baseball, softball and karate, will not make an appearance in Paris this year.