The Compagnie maritime d’affrètement – Compagnie générale maritime or CMA CGM is a French shipping and logistics company founded in 1978 by Jacques Saadé.

The name is an acronym of two predecessor companies, Compagnie Maritime d’Affrètement (CMA) and Compagnie Générale Maritime (CGM), translating as “Maritime Freighting Company” and “General Maritime Company”, respectively.