The introduction of shipping containers, capable of moving from ship to truck or train, standardized global trade and turned the shipping industry on its head. Reducing shipping costs and increasing the efficiency of ports, international trade has boomed, supported by a global network of sea trade that today transports billions of tons of goods each year.

Annually, the liner shipping industry generates more than $400 billion for the U.S., and creates more than 13 million jobs. Among them is the skilled and dedicated workforce at Cooper/Ports America, CP&O, Crescent Towing, and Cooper/T. Smith Mooring. Whether shipping domestically or internationally, our team provides full-service stevedoring, terminal operations, container stuffing and stripping, container yard depots, container and chassis maintenance and repair, ship assist, and more.

The modern global economy wouldn’t exist without the shipping container and the shipping industry that transports them. We are proud to play a pivotal role in shaping the global economy.