AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES (APL)

CMA CGM invests US$20 billion to strengthen US maritime and supply chain

CMA CGM Group, a global container shipping company and the owner of US flag liner operator American President Lines (APL), has announced a US$20 billion investment to strengthen the US maritime economy and modernize the country’s domestic supply chain over the next four years.

This initiative builds on the Group’s 35-year presence in the United States, which currently operates in 40 states and employs 15,000 Americans. As a key partner in US trade, CMA CGM moves over 5 million shipping...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-invests-us20-billion-to-strengthen-us-maritime-and-supply-chain/

APL applies surcharge in Kolkata due to COVID-19 quarantine

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, Kolkata port has imposed a 14-day quarantine on vessels entering from both Singapore and Malaysia according to American President Lines (APL). This means that vessels are not allowed to enter Kolkata port within 14 days of leaving Singapore and Malaysia. Consequently, after taking into account the sailing period from Singapore/ Malaysia to Kolkata, vessel operators have to wait for approximately 10 days before taking on pilot.

APL has announced it will...

https://container-news.com/apl-applies-surcharge-in-kolkata-due-to-covid-19-quarantine/