CMA CGM (UK) Shipping Limited

Reference number: 952584

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

SME HCI Limited Reference number: 626422 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • CMA CGM (UK) Shipping Limited (FRN 952584) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not CMA CGM (UK) Shipping.
  • Example: if CMA CGM (UK) Shipping refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from CMA CGM (UK) Shipping itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02475827
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 March 1990 (36 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Sea and coastal freight water transport (SIC 50200)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Ludovic Marcel Jean-Claude Renou Director Apr 1971 6 Dec 2024
Natasha Griffin Director Jan 1974 30 Jun 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is CMA CGM (UK) Shipping Limited FCA authorised?
CMA CGM (UK) Shipping Limited (FRN 952584) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for CMA CGM (UK) Shipping?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. CMA CGM (UK) Shipping Limited (FRN 952584) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not CMA CGM (UK) Shipping. Example: if CMA CGM (UK) Shipping refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from CMA CGM (UK) Shipping itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with CMA CGM (UK) Shipping?
Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for CMA CGM (UK) Shipping's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is CMA CGM (UK) Shipping a scam or clone?
CMA CGM (UK) Shipping is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is CMA CGM (UK) Shipping's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
CMA CGM (UK) Shipping's FRN is 952584. You can verify it on the FCA register.