CP SHIPS INC.

The chequered symbol returned in the 2002 annual report. The 2005 rebranding gave ships a deep-blue funnel with the 1946 red-and-white chequer-board panel, applied at routine dockings into 2006. CP Venture was thought to be the first in August 2005; a Canmar Endurance photograph dated 30 August confirms the new livery.

CP Ships’ own account dates shipping from the charter of W.B. Flint in 1886 and transatlantic entry to 1903. The later container group co-founded Canada Maritime in 1984 and bought CMB’s remaining 43% in 1993. Acquisitions included Cast in 1995, Lykes and Contship in 1997, Ivarans and ANZDL in 1998, CCAL and TMM interests around 2000, and Italia in 2002. The TMM accounts vary between purchase and joint venture and give differing 1998–2001 dates; Americana Ships was a 1998 venture whose remaining share is dated to 1999 or 2001 in different websites. Other recorded interests include Maple Shipping’s 1972 reactivation, one third of Dart Container Line in 1981, and CP Air in 1997.

On 28 April 2005 CP Ships announced retirement of seven surviving brands—ANZDL, Canada Maritime, Cast, Contship, Italia, Lykes and TMM—and a common CP ship-name prefix. In October TUI announced acceptance of 89.1% of its offer through Ship Acquisition Inc., aiming for full ownership. Lykes became CP Ships USA in 2005 and Hapag-Lloyd USA in 2007.

Canada, Montreal.

The document combines the Canadian railway parent, UK steamship entity and Bermuda shipping subsidiaries. A single Canada label cannot resolve all those legal identities. The entire subsidiary succession and original 1873/1881 dates are not independently settled.