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Shipping firm signals strong demand forecasts
The French shipping group CMA CGM announced that strong demand exceeded expectations, leading to higher results in the second quarter. It is expected that this recovery will continue into the third quarter despite tensions in the Middle East and uncertainties regarding U.S. tariffs. The company's revenues increased to $15.69 billion, and operating profits rose to $2.99 billion compared to the previous year, driven by a slight over 6% increase in shipping volumes that outperformed the global market growth. The company noted that rising container prices and early customer orders helped offset costs related to conflicts, with their capacity increasing by 9% during the quarter and the addition of new services, despite the difficulty in predicting shipping rates as new ships join the fleet. Additionally, the company announced the implementation of emergency fuel surcharges starting August, while some ships remain detained.
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