About CMB
CMB – Compagnie Maritime Belge
"Always a step ahead": that is how we operate. We believe the strong traditions of the maritime industry can work hand in hand with innovation and a pioneering spirit. Our history and track record and the development of new technologies reinforce and complement each other.
This is us
Every day, about 150 seagoing vessels carry dry bulk (Bocimar), containers (Delphis), chemicals (Bochem) and offshore wind crew (Windcat) around the seven seas. These activities are supported ashore by our head office in Belgium and our offices in Japan, Namibia, Singapore, China, Germany, UK, and The Netherlands.
We believe the only future-proof strategy for the maritime industry is a sustainable and climate-neutral one. Our cleantech division CMB.TECH emanates that vision. To keep the innovation going, MCA was created to guide this maritime industry toward more cooperation and innovation.
CMB drives on shared values
Our values
- Family
The way we do business, our ethics and the interaction with our stakeholders are inspired by strong family values: honesty, hard work, openness, solidarity and long-term value creation.
We want these values to be reflected in our working environments, both onshore and on board our ships. We wish to offer all our colleagues a healthy, safe and positive place to work.
- Efficiency
We wish to work as efficiently as possible in our day-to-day activities to maximise the value creation of everything we undertake.
We like to make quick decisions with a strong can-do attitude. When it is clear what needs to be done, we do it.
- Adaptability
We adapt to changing environments by developing future-proof products and solutions.
We dare to invest in the future, even in the direst of times. We value entrepreneurship. This is what kept CMB going for so many years and what we admire in our staff. We do not take "no" for an answer and constantly try to find solutions for the challenges ahead.
- Commitment
Through these values, we show our commitment to our industry, our customers, our employees and the world we live in.
The history of CMB
The values we uphold at CMB are not a recent development. They have helped us set our course throughout 125 years of business. The timeline below includes the highlights and lowlights that have helped us to become the company we are today.

Mineral Belgie and Mineral Nederland (210.000 dwt) are delivered to Bocimar as the first 2 ships in the "Mineral Europe" series.

CMA-CGM Masai Mara (6.000 TEU) is delivered to Delphis, which is the first ammonia-ready container ship in the fleet.

CMB.TECH and Ford Trucks announce partnership for the conversion to dual fuel hydrogen trucks.