CMA CGM Group has announced a $20 billion investment in the United States over the next four years to strengthen its maritime transport and logistics capabilities, creating approximately 10,000 new jobs.
The French logistics giant, which owns the U.S.-flagged shipping company American President Lines (APL), said the investment aims to enhance U.S. maritime capabilities, expand port infrastructure, grow logistics networks, and develop air cargo services. CMA CGM already operates in 40 U.S. states, employing around 15,000 people and transporting over 5 million containers to and from the country annually.
The company’s Chairman and CEO, Rodolphe Saadé, stated that the $20 billion commitment will significantly expand CMA CGM’s U.S.-flagged fleet, increase container capacity at major ports on both the East and West coasts—including New York, Los Angeles, Dutch Harbor, Houston, and Miami—and establish advanced warehousing facilities nationwide.
The investment will also support the creation of a new air cargo hub in Chicago, with five Boeing 777 freighters operated by American pilots, aimed at enhancing trade and connectivity for critical goods.
Additionally, CMA CGM will launch a logistics research and development hub in Boston, focusing on advanced robotics and automation in collaboration with U.S. technology partners. This centre aims to optimise logistics services and maintain CMA CGM’s competitive edge in the industry.
The company’s plans align with the U.S. Administration’s goal of boosting domestic shipbuilding capabilities and reinforcing national economic and security interests through improved maritime infrastructure.