CMA CGM Partners with Mistral AI to Revolutionize Shipping, Logistics, and Media Through AI

French container shipping and logistics major CMA CGM has unveiled a five-year strategic partnership with compatriot artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI. The duo aims to “revolutionize” the shipping, logistics, and media sectors through AI.

Supported by a €100 million investment, the partnership marks a significant milestone in CMA CGM’s ambition to integrate AI across all its activities.

As part of the agreement, a team of Mistral AI’s specialists will be based at the CMA CGM Group’s headquarters in Marseille and at Grand Central—the headquarters of CMA Media. Working closely with CMA CGM’s in-house experts, these AI professionals will deploy and scale AI solutions across shipping and logistics operations while pioneering new forms of media innovation.

Two dedicated teams will be established for swift and effective implementation. The Mistral AI Factory will bring together specialists from Mistral AI and CMA CGM teams to accelerate AI adoption in shipping and logistics, focusing on streamlining and personalizing the customer experience through solutions like automated claims processing, intelligent e-commerce tools, and advanced document management systems.

This partnership will also empower TANGRAM, CMA CGM’s center of excellence for learning and innovation, by enhancing its AI training programs and equipping employees across the Group to effectively harness these new technologies.

Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM Group, Rodolphe Saadé, commented, “This partnership with Mistral AI marks a decisive step in the transformation of CMA CGM through artificial intelligence. Together, we will develop tailored solutions to reinvent our businesses, from maritime transport to logistics and media, with tangible benefits for our customers and our employees.”

CEO of Mistral AI, Arthur Mensch, said, “CMA CGM’s commitment to transforming all its activities through generative AI underscores both the Group’s ambition and strategic vision. Our partnership is intended to serve as a model for how AI can be structurally embedded within organizations to enhance Europe’s competitive edge.”

Mistral AI secured its first round of funding in June 2023, with the CMA CGM Group investing in this pioneering startup. Through this partnership, the two companies aim to reinforce France’s position in AI-driven industrial and technological innovation.

CMA CGM and Mistral AI are committed to accelerating the adoption of generative AI (GenAI) across the group, which is set to reshape how teams operate by automating tasks, boosting productivity, and freeing up time for strategic work.

This partnership aligns with CMA CGM’s strategy of placing AI at the heart of its innovation and transformation roadmap, with a commitment of €500 million to AI investments. The launch of Kyutai, a nonprofit research lab co-founded by Rodolphe Saadé, further reflects the group’s dedication to advancing AI.