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Shipping line CMA CGM orders Boeing 777 freighters

Eric Kulisch

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 08:56 PM ET

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A CMA CGM A330 freighter. The company has also ordered Boeing 777s. CMA CGM

Key Takeaways:

CMA CGM, a major ocean shipping line, is rapidly expanding its new air cargo division, CMA CGM Air Cargo.
The expansion includes an order for two new Boeing 777 freighters, set for delivery in spring 2022, to complement its existing four Airbus A330 cargo aircraft.
This strategic investment aims to diversify its logistics services, secure capacity for its CEVA Logistics arm, and capitalize on the booming global air cargo market.

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com.

Eric Kulisch

Eric is the Air Cargo Market Editor at FreightWaves. An award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering the logistics sector, Eric spent nearly two years as the Washington, D.C., correspondent for Automotive News, where he focused on regulatory and policy issues surrounding autonomous vehicles, mobility, fuel economy and safety. He has won two regional Gold Medals from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for government coverage and news analysis, and was voted best for feature writing and commentary in the Trade/Newsletter category by the D.C. Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. As associate editor at American Shipper Magazine for more than a decade, he wrote about trade, freight transportation and supply chains. Eric is based in Portland, Oregon. He can be reached for comments and tips at ekulisch@freightwaves.com