Global Container Shipping Network and the Growth of Maersk, MSC & CMA CGM (1950–2020)

1. Ideal X makes a landmark container voyage

   Apr 26, 1956Labels: Ideal X, Port Newark

   • Richmond Fed
   • SS Ideal X

2. ISO 668 begins standardizing container sizes

   Jan 1, 1968Labels: ISO 668, Series 1

   • ISO 668

3. MSC is founded and starts with one ship

   Jan 1, 1970Labels: Mediterranean Shipping, Gianluigi Aponte

   • MSC
   • Aponte

4. Maersk launches its first fully containerized service

   Sep 5, 1975Labels: Maersk, Adrian M

   • Maersk History
   • Maersk USA

5. CMA is founded in Marseille as a regional liner

   Sep 13, 1978Labels: CMA, Jacques Saad

   • CMA CGM
   • CMA CGM

6. CMA buys CGM, forming the CMA CGM group

   Oct 1, 1996Labels: CMA CGM, CGM privatization

   • CMA CGM

7. Maersk agrees to acquire Sea-Land’s liner business

   Jul 21, 1999Labels: Maersk, Sea-Land

   • American Shipper
   • Richmond Fed

8. CMA CGM buys Delmas, expanding global reach

   Sep 1, 2005Labels: CMA CGM, Delmas

   • CMA CGM

9. P3 Network plan is blocked by China’s regulator

   Jun 17, 2014Labels: P3 Network, MOFCOM

   • Maersk P3

10. Maersk and MSC sign the 2M vessel-sharing agreement

    Jul 9, 2014Labels: 2M agreement, Maersk MSC

    • MSC 2M
    • Maersk 2M

11. CMA CGM’s Ocean Alliance is announced

    Apr 20, 2016Labels: Ocean Alliance, CMA CGM

    • OOCL Release

12. IMO 2020 sulfur rule takes effect for ship fuel

    Jan 1, 2020Labels: IMO 2020, sulfur rule

    • IMO Sulphur
    • IMO Briefing

13. UNCTAD documents COVID-19 shocks to maritime transport

    Jan 1, 2020Labels: UNCTAD, Review of

    • UNCTAD 2020