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CMA CGM Group to set U.S. East Coast and Canada Big Ship Record with the CMA CGM MARCO POLO

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Friday, May 14, 2021

The 16,022-TEU CMA CGM MARCO POLO will first set the Canadian record with a stop in Nova Scotia on Monday, May 17.

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  • The 16,022-TEU CMA CGM MARCO POLO will first set the Canadian record with a stop in Nova Scotia on Monday, May 17.
  • The ship will then break the U.S. East Coast record when it calls New York on Thursday, May 20.\nThe CMA CGM MARCO POLO is a massive ship.
  • In addition to the Canada country and U.S. East Coast records, the CMA CGM MARCO POLO will set individual big-ship records at every port it visits on the North American east coast.
  • "\nIn commemoration of the CMA CGM MARCO POLO\'s record-breaking journey, CMA CGM Group will host an Instagram contest for the most beautiful pictures in each port city.

CMA CGM Group Expands Its Presence in the United States by Creating More Than 400 New Jobs in Virginia

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

The announcement was made today by Governor Ralph Northam and Ed Aldridge, President of CMA CGM America and APL North America.

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  • The announcement was made today by Governor Ralph Northam and Ed Aldridge, President of CMA CGM America and APL North America.
  • Virginia was selected following a competitive site-selection search that included competing markets in other states.
  • Rodolphe Saad, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, said: Todays announcement marks the opening of a new chapter in the long-lasting history of the CMA CGM Group with the United States and Virginia.
  • Ed Aldridge, President of CMA CGM America and APL North America, said, The CMA CGM Group is pleased to choose the Commonwealth of Virginia to expand our operations and create 400 jobs.

The CMA CGM Group Supports More Than 35,000 Americans With Thanksgiving Food Donations

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

The CMA CGM Group will complete turkey distributions on Saturday, Nov. 21 in Norfolk (Va.), where CMA CGMs U.S. headquarters is located.

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  • The CMA CGM Group will complete turkey distributions on Saturday, Nov. 21 in Norfolk (Va.), where CMA CGMs U.S. headquarters is located.
  • CMA CGM will also provide a refrigerated container to support the Marina Cartage turkey distribution in Chicago (Ill.), on Saturday, Nov. 21.
  • The entire CMA CGM Group committed to support Thanksgiving charitable initiatives across the U.S.
  • Led by Rodolphe Saad, the CMA CGM Group is a world leader in shipping and logistics.

CMA CGM Provides Support for Hurricane Laura Relief Efforts in Louisiana

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

CMA CGM, a world leader in shipping and logistics, today announced that it has provided critical supplies to several Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Laura.

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  • CMA CGM, a world leader in shipping and logistics, today announced that it has provided critical supplies to several Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Laura.
  • Our hearts go out to the many families impacted by Hurricane Laura, and we are humbled to play a small part in helping with the rebuilding efforts, said CMA CGM America President Ed Aldridge.
  • CMA CGM will provide both refrigerated and dry storage containers to help the hundreds of thousands of residents in need of support.
  • Denise Durel, President and CEO of United Way of Southwest Louisiana, added: CMA CGM is playing an important role in helping our community recover from this tragedy.