CMA CGM and Endangered Species International Mark Conservation Milestone in Sarangani Bay in International Shipping News 06/06/2026 The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, and Endangered Species International (ESI), a non-profit organization, marked the first milestone of their renewed ocean conservation partnership with the unveiling of the first of three educational signboards along the mangrove conservation boardwalk in Sarangani Bay, Mindanao, southern Philippines. The milestone follows the latest renewal of the CMA CGM–ESI partnership in November 2025, extending joint conservation efforts through 2027. The collaboration, first launched in July 2021, supports coral reef conservation across three sites: Balabac Island (Philippines) – Pulau Banggi (Malaysia) Negros Island, central Philippines Sarangani Bay, Mindanao, southern Philippines Designed as a public learning point, the signboard welcomes visitors to Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape and explains why the bay matters to biodiversity, local livelihoods, coastal protection and climate resilience. It also encourages simple conservation actions, including learning about mangroves, reducing plastic use and sharing awareness within the community. To mark the occasion, CMA CGM Philippines staff and customers, together with members of the local community, joined ESI in planting 100 mangrove seedlings within the 308-hectare Sarangani Bay mangrove conservation site. Through this project, CMA CGM and ESI aim to cultivate and plant 5,000 mangrove seedlings from at least 10 species by 2027, including the critically endangered  Camptostemon philippinense , listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The mangrove conservation walk is also expected to directly increase livelihood income for approximately 20 local families. Key achievements from the past six months (1 November 2025 to 1 May 2026) Live coral cover increased from 63% to 65% across protected sites. Acr