Continental Shipping Lines (Johnsonverse)

Type: Subsidiary Industry: Transportation Traded as: CSL Key people: Tim Johnson (CEO) Founded: March 1, 1875 (1875-03-01) San Jose, California Headquarters: San Jose, California Areas served: North America

Continental Shipping Lines (often shortened to CSL) is an American ocean and cruise line based at San Jose, California. It was founded in 1875, and is one of the largest lines in the world. It is owned and operated by Johnson Industries as one of its largest subsidiaries.

CSL has over 500 ships, including cruise liners, ocean liners, and tenders.

History

Beginnings (1875-1880)

First logo from 1878 to 1937

Second logo from 1937 to 1967

In 1875, with the rise of

See Also

• List of Continental Shipping Lines ships and tenders (Johnsonverse)