PARIS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Shipping group CMA CGM is ready to contribute to any windfall tax on major companies that the new French government may adopt, CEO Rodolphe Saade told reporters on a call on Monday.

However, Saade reiterated his opposition to a change to a tonnage tax regime for shipping firms, as called for by some French politicians, as this would penalise CMA CGM compared with competitors in Asia and elsewhere in Europe.

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