CMA CGM's container vessel CMA CGM Phoenix has been reflagged, making it the largest US-flagged commercial container ship, the US Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) said in a press release.
"Adding CMA CGM Phoenix into the US-flagged fleet is a powerful move toward reclaiming America’s maritime strength," said Acting MARAD Administrator Sang Yi.
"This is about more than ships; it’s also about jobs, trade, and economic strength and national security for Americans. By partnering with innovative companies, we’re reinforcing American competitiveness and protecting the future of global commerce."
Launched in 2013 and previously named APL Phoenix, CMA CGM Phoenix is a Neo-Panamax container vessel measuring approximately 1,079 feet ( metres) long and 151 feet ( metres) wide, with a gross tonnage of 110,000 and a summer deadweight of about 130,000.
MARAD said this will be the 11th US flag vessel in CMA CGM service. CMA CGM had earlier said it is committed to tripling that number by 2029, as part of a broader US$20 billion investment in US maritime, logistics, and port infrastructure.