China's shipbuilding big order has just been settled! Shipping giants are investing heavily in the United States

Having just signed 1219 billion LNG dual-fuel super-large container ships in Chinese shipping companies, DFrance, the world's third largest container shipping giant, has announced a US strategic investment plan worth 145 billion yuan, which will significantly expand its US fleet and strengthen its US shipping, logistics and supply chain capabilities.

It recently announced that it will invest US $20 billion (RMB 145.022 billion) over the next 4 years to strengthen the US shipping, logistics and supply chain capabilities, promote the US maritime economic development and shipbuilding capacity building; this "significant investment" will strengthen the US shipping and logistics partnership with the US, support the US economy, promote exports and create 10000 new jobs.

Currently, it operates in 40 states, employs 15,000 U. S. employees, and handles more than 5 million shipping containers a year in U. S. trade. The company has maintained a strong influence in the United States for 35 years through its holding company, providing shipping services with the American flag.

Through this strategic investment plan, DAffy will consolidate the position of American ships as the main carrier of U. S. government cargo transport, while ensuring reliable sea access for U. S. economic and national security interests.

Fly, chairman and chief executive of Rodolphe Saade stressed the company's commitment to the us maritime infrastructure, he said: " in the next four years, we will significantly increase the American flag fleet, expand the main coast main container ports, in the national development of the most advanced storage facilities, and to establish an important air cargo hub in Chicago.”

Saade met with U. S. President Donald Trump on March 4, where Saade announced a potential new shipbuilding investment plan and will release full details "in the coming weeks". Saade said: " We are also considering investing in the U. S. container shipbuilding industry, and the company wants to increase the number of ships carrying the American flag from the current 10 to 30.”

It is worth noting that although the United States is no longer involved in the trade related to the Jones Act. However, ffy could expand its American fleet by registering new, non-American-built ships or existing ships as American flags.

According to Dumffy, its U. S. investment plan includes several key initiatives:

Maritime infrastructure development: DAFI will strengthen port infrastructure at strategic locations such as New York, Los Angeles, Port Netherlands, Houston and Miami. These improvements will improve operational efficiency, digital connectivity, and cargo security.

Air cargo expansion: Chicago's new hub will have five Boeing 777 freighters operated by American pilots, thereby strengthening the U. S.' s air cargo capacity and ensuring reliable transportation of time-sensitive cargo.

Innovation and Research: Boston's new logistics R & D center will focus on advanced robotics and automation solutions, being developed in collaboration with American technology companies.

The investment will involve the development of the most state-of-the-art warehousing and automotive logistics platforms nationwide to enhance the security and reliability of the domestic supply chain.

The comprehensive investment strategy, following Trump's recently announced promise to revive the U. S. shipbuilding industry, will be set up at the White House