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French Shipping Giant CMA CGM Announces $20 Billion U.S. Investment

Donald Trump and CMA CGM CEO Rodolphe Saadé reveal plans for significant expansion of American maritime and logistics infrastructure, creating 10,000 jobs.

L’armateur CMA CGM va investir 20 milliards de dollars aux États-Unis.
Le président américain, Donald Trump, accompagné du PDG de CMA CGM, Rodolphe Saadé, dans le bureau ovale de la Maison-Blanche, jeudi, à Washington.
Le président Donald Trump et le patron de la CMA CGM Rodolphe Saadé, à la Maison-Blanche, le 6 mars 2025.
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Overview

  • CMA CGM, the world's third-largest shipping company, will invest $20 billion in U.S. infrastructure over the next four years.
  • The investment includes expanding container ports, increasing American-flagged ships, and developing a new air cargo hub in Chicago.
  • The initiative is expected to create approximately 10,000 jobs across the United States, enhancing maritime and logistics operations.
  • Donald Trump attributed the investment to his administration’s trade policies and emphasized its role in strengthening U.S. economic ties with CMA CGM.
  • The company plans to collaborate with U.S. tech firms on robotics and automation through a new Boston-based R&D center.