CMA CGM posts $102m 1Q13 net profit

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By Gavin van Marle

03/06/2013

Consolidated revenue rose by 6% in the period, to $3.8 billion from $3.6 billion in the first three months of 2012. The increase resulted from 3% growth in volumes carried (2.7m teu in first-quarter 2013 compared with 2.6m teu in the prior-year period) as well as a 3% rise in freight rates.

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