CMA CGM extends beyond transport to distribution through Fattal Group

CMA CGM to fully own Lebanon’s Fattal Group

CMA CGM adds a regional distribution arm: CMA CGM is set to acquire 100% of Lebanon’s Fattal Group — extending the French giant’s operations further into distribution and beyond transport. The agreement, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close in 3Q 2026.

Fattal who? The Lebanon-based group is a regional distributor with operations in Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, the UAE, Algeria, Egypt, as well as France and Cyprus. The group’s distribution spans food and beverage, personal and home care, pharma, medical and office equipment, electronics, and home appliances.

Not CMA’s first buy: CMA CGM has spent the past few years building out an end-to-end model through Ceva and adjacent acquisitions, including Ceva’s acquisition of Turkish logistics and supply chain solutions firm Borusan Tedarik.

New truck staging zone planned at Jeddah Islamic Port

The Saudi Port Authority, the Roads General Authority, Elm, and Roshn Group established a new truck staging zone at Jeddah Islamic Port with a daily capacity of up to 40k trucks. The project — which covers around 1 mn sqm — aims at smoothing cargo movement, reducing congestion, and making the port’s supply chain more reliable.