HUMANITARIAN OPERATION LEBANON

Containers of Hope by Fondation CMA CGM

In 2012, the CMA CGM Foundation launched a humanitarian aid shipping program called Containers of Hope.  

 

Containers of Hope mobilizes CMA CGM’s operational resources and expertise to help humanitarian organizations deliver aid around the world. Support from the Foundation allows partner organizations to focus their efforts and resources on managing their operations on the ground.

 

Containers of Hope involves CMA CGM staff members throughout the logistics chain, from Marseille to the international agencies.  

 

In practical terms, through this program, the Foundation offers its humanitarian partners free shipping services for equipment that is essential to alleviating crises caused by natural disasters, conflicts, famine, epidemics, and population displacement. 

Over 100,000 tons of humanitarian equipment transported since 2012

Since its launch, Containers of Hope has enabled the transport of over 100,000 tons of humanitarian aid to 100 countries, mostly in Africa.

 

Each day, an average of 4 Containers of Hope are shipped from some of the 420 ports served by CMA CGM. They often contain therapeutic food and nutritional products, medicine and medical equipment, sanitation and hygiene products, and natural disaster prevention and emergency response equipment. 

 

 

Containers of Hope partners

The World Food Program
The World Food Program
WFP is one of our most recent Containers of Hope partner. It joined the program in 2024 and is expected to enable the shipment of over 10,000 tons in its first year of activity (2024).
UNICEF
UNICEF
UNICEF became an official Containers of Hope partner in 2020. Since then, the CMA CGM Foundation has transported, free of charge, over 10,000 tons (2023) of humanitarian goods for UNICEF.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
The ICRC became an official Containers of Hope partner in 2022. Since then, the CMA CGM Foundation has transported, free of charge, over 4,000 tons (2023) of humanitarian goods for the ICRC.
Americares
Americares
Americares is one of our most recent Containers of Hope partner. It joined the program in 2024 and is expected to enable the shipment of over 1,000 tons in its first year of activity (2024).
Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders
MSF became an official Containers of Hope partner in 2012. Since then, the CMA CGM Foundation has transported, free of charge, over 3,000 tons (2023) of humanitarian goods for Doctors Without Borders.
Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger became an official Containers of Hope partner in 2012. Since then, the CMA CGM Foundation has transported, free of charge, over 7,000 tons (2023) of humanitarian goods for Action Against Hunger.
The French Red Cross
The French Red Cross
The French Red Cross became an official Containers of Hope partner in 2015. Since then, the CMA CGM Foundation has transported, free of charge, over 800 tons (2023) of humanitarian goods for the French Red Cross.
La Chaîne de l'Espoir
La Chaîne de l'Espoir
La Chaîne de l’Espoir is one of our most recent Containers of Hope partners. It joined the program in 2023.
Première Urgence Internationale
Première Urgence Internationale
Première Urgence Internationale is one of our most recent Containers of Hope partners. It joined the program in 2023.