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CMA CGM moves to bolster US presence

[ March 7, 2025   //   ]

CMA CGM Group is to make a $20 billion investment in its US and Americas network over the next four years. The Group, which has had a presence in the US for 35 years and is owner of the US-flagged carrier American President Lines (APL), says it will further increase its US-flagged fleet, expand the capacity of container ports on east and west coasts, develop warehousing across the country and establish a significant air cargo hub in Chicago. It said this would create 10,000 new American jobs.

Currently the Group operates in 40 states and employs 15,000 US citizens, transporting over 5 million shipping containers to and from the country each year.

CMA CGM Group adds that it will contribute to the development of US maritime capabilities through a range of targeted investments and advance the US Administration’s plan to strengthen shipbuilding capabilities. This includes bolstering APL’s US flag capacity and enhancing maritime resources with new jobs, skills, and technologies.

The Group will also develop port infrastructure across the US, including New York, Los Angeles, Dutch Harbor, Houston, and Miami as well as warehousing and automotive logistics platforms across the country. The Group will also expand air cargo capacity with a new hub in Chicago, where it will deploy five new Boeing 777 freighters, flown by US pilots.

In addition, CMA CGM will open a new logistics research and development hub in Boston, focusing on advanced robotics and automation in collaboration with leading US technology partners.

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