Home/American Shipper/Hackett: MSC-CMA alliance good for the industry American Shipper Hackett: MSC-CMA alliance good for the industry FreightWaves Staff · Friday, December 02, 2011 Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedInBut the alliance could reflect some desperation from the two lines, he suggests. “CMA CGM is obviously in some financial difficulties, trying to cut $400 million in costs and selling some ships… while MSC must be impacted by the situation as well.”