The unit was established in 1982. COSCO Americas, Inc. (CAI)
represents the interests of its parent, marine
transportation giant China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company,
known as COSCO, in North and South America. In addition to
serving as a shipping agent, CAI provides services related
to sales, fuel supply, and technical consulting, as well as
inland transportation of freight -- in other words, whatever
is necessary to facilitate the movement of containerized and
bulk cargo by the parent company. Overall, CAI operates from
about 80 offices in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile,
Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and the US.