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CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd announce leadership changes in North America

17 November 2022

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Both the CMA CGM Group and Hapag-Lloyd announced North American leadership changes this week.

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cma-cgm-hapag-lloyd-announce-leadership-changes-in-north-america

Port of LA reaches 10 million-container milestone

10 June 2021

The Port of Los Angeles on Thursday became the first port in the Western Hemisphere to process 10 million container units in a 12-month period.

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, longshore labor leaders and port officials were among those gathered at the Fenix Marine Services Terminal to watch as the 10 millionth container was loaded onto the CMA CGM Amerigo Vespucci.

The CMA CGM Group is the Port of LA’s largest shipping line customer. The ship, which has a carrying capacity of 13,344 twenty-foot...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-la-reaches-10-million-container-milestone

CMA CGM expanding in Virginia, launching startup incubator

5 February 2021

The CMA CGM Group this week announced it will grow its presence in Virginia, where the ocean container shipping company’s U.S. headquarters is located, and create more than 400 jobs.

The company said it will invest a projected $36 million to expand operations in Hampton Roads, reinforce its headquarters in Norfolk and establish in Arlington County the American hub of ZEBOX, a startup incubator and accelerator initiated by Rodolphe Saadé, chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group.

“ZEBOX will assist...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cma-cgm-expanding-in-virginia-launching-startup-incubator

French-American Thanksgiving: CMA CGM donates 10,000 turkeys

24 November 2020

If you believe the story of the first Thanksgiving, the French weren’t there. But French container shipping company CMA CGM has gotten involved in the most American of holidays in a big way this year — by feeding more than 35,000 U.S. residents.

“CMA CGM has a long tradition of giving back to the communities we serve,” said Ed Aldridge, president of CMA CGM America, in a statement. “There is no doubt that COVID-19 has fundamentally changed how all of us will experience Thanksgiving this year.”

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/french-american-thanksgiving-cma-cgm-donates-10000-turkeys

CMA CGM draws clear trans-Pacific service lines

6 July 2020

The CMA CGM Group announced Monday it is simplifying its trans-Pacific trade network.

As of Oct. 1, CMA CGM will become the group’s exclusive commercial carrier on the trans-Pacific trade, while APL will focus on its work for the U.S. government.

“All of our commercial cargo going forward on the trans-Pacific will move on a CMA CGM bill of lading. APL will focus all of its efforts on serving the United States government. We operate nine U.S.-flagged ships for the U.S. government today and we do...

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