CMA CGM Group Announces $20 Billion Investment in America's Maritime Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Capabilities Over the Next Four Years

• CMA CGM's significant investment strengthens its historical maritime transport and logistics partnership with the United States, supporting the economy, boosting American exports, and creating 10,000 new jobs.
  
  
• This strategic commitment will foster U.S. shipbuilding capabilities, expand port infrastructure, grow logistics networks, and develop air cargo services.

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, and owner of the U.S. flag carrier American President Lines (APL), today announced a $20 billion investment to contribute to U.S. maritime sovereignty and support the transformation of America's domestic supply chain over the next four years. This announcement builds on CMA CGM Group's 35-year presence in the U.S. Today, the Group operates in 40 states and employs 15,000 Americans. As a leading partner in U.S. trade, CMA CGM transports over 5 million shipping containers to and from the country each year.

Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM Group, said: "I am proud to build on our long-standing relationship with the United States through this commitment of $20 billion to the country's maritime future and logistics capabilities. Over the next four years, we will significantly grow our U.S.-flagged fleet, expand the capacity of key container ports on both coasts, develop state-of-the-art warehousing across the country, and establish a significant air cargo hub in Chicago. This will create 10,000 new American jobs and further strengthen our partnership with American customers and public authorities."

• Fostering U.S. shipbuilding by growing US-flagged fleet and maritime jobs
  
  As part of this new program, CMA CGM Group will contribute to the development of American maritime capabilities through a range of targeted investments. It advances the U.S. Administration's recently-announced priority to strengthen American shipbuilding capabilities. This includes bolstering APL's U.S. flag capacity and enhancing maritime resources with new jobs, skills, and technologies. These commitments will reinforce APL's position as the leading carrier for U.S. government cargo transportation, while also ensuring the safe, open, and reliable access to the oceans necessary to promote America's economic and national security ambition.
  
  
• Expanding container ports on the East and West coasts
  
  The Group will also develop port infrastructure in key locations across the U.S., including New York, Los Angeles, Dutch Harbor, Houston, and Miami. These investments will contribute to efficient operations and supply chains, accelerated digitization and improved connectivity, and increased safety for port workers and cargo.
  
  
• Opening state-of-the-art warehouses and automotive logistics platform
  
  This investment will improve U.S. logistics and supply chain infrastructure through the development of state-of-the-art warehousing and automotive logistics platforms across the country. These contributions will help ensure the security and reliability of the domestic supply chain, while also advancing U.S. leadership in logistics.
  
  
• Creating an air cargo hub in Chicago
  
  As part of this investment, CMA CGM Group will also expand American air cargo capacity. Anchored by a new hub in Chicago, the Group will deploy five new Boeing 777 freighters, operated by American pilots, to strengthen U.S. trade and connectivity and ensure the reliable transport of critical and time-sensitive goods.
  
  
• Accelerating R&D investment and innovation in logistics
  
  To remain at the forefront of innovation, CMA CGM will open a new logistics R&D hub in Boston, focusing on advanced robotics and automation solutions. Developed in collaboration with leading American technology partners, this innovation hub will optimize logistics services to ensure the best service quality for our American customers.

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The CMA CGM Group is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions. Present in 160 countries, it employs 160,000 people, of which nearly 6,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

The world's 3^rd largest shipping company, CMA CGM serves more than 420 ports across 5 continents with a fleet of over 650 vessels. In 2024, CMA CGM carried over 23 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) containers. Its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, one of the world's top five players, operates 1,000 warehouses and handled 15 million shipments in 2024. CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the Group's air freight division, will operate a fleet of 6 cargo aircraft by 2025.

CMA Media, France's 3^rd largest private media group, includes RMC-BFM and several national and regional press titles (La Tribune Dimanche, La Tribune, La Provence and Corse Matin).

Committed to energy transition, CMA CGM is aiming for Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

The CMA CGM Foundation provides humanitarian aid in crisis situations and is committed to education for all and equal opportunities throughout the world. To date, the Foundation has transported 63,000 tons of humanitarian aid to 97 countries and supported over 550 educational projects. In the United States, the CMA CGM Foundation partners with NGOs such as the American Red Cross, Americares, World Central Kitchen, Giving Across America and the LA Fire Foundation.

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