Shipping's Arctic sea route concerns? Hold the applause
CMA CGM’s pledge to steer clear of the northern sea route, while welcome, falls short of being a watershed moment for container shipping’s environmental agenda. The test will be if the French carrier’s stance remains unmoved when the economics become more favourable
CMA CGM has called on other carriers to follow its lead and pull the plug on any Arctic ambitions, but is there any substance to its green pledge or is it merely a case of corporate greenwashing?