Ocean Network Express (ONE) News
Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) announced today the naming of ONE Singapore, the sixth vessel in a series of 20 ammonia/methanol ready container vessels. The naming ceremony took place at the Hiroshima Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Japan, marking another milestone in ONE's fleet expansion program. The 13,900 TEU vessel, which is methanol and ammonia-ready, is another demonstration of ONE's commitment to sustainable shipping practices. Authority comment ONE Singapore...
Dr. Melanie Leonhard, Hamburg's Senator for Economic Affairs, Friedrich Stuhrmann, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and Takahiro Kikuchi, Managing Director of Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. (ONE) signed an agreement on the future use of shore power supply. The signing ceremony took place along the sidelines of "Transport Logistic 2025" trade fair in Munich, Germany. CTB and CTA facilities Since May 2024, the Port of Hamburg has provided shore power for c...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) successfully hosted the fourth Container Shipping Summit in Hong Kong on 26 March 2025. In pursuit of sustainable container shipping development, the Summit brought together academic pioneers in Asia to discuss diverse challenges and encourage industry-academia collaboration to drive change and innovation towards a sustainable future. Implementing growth strategies Yasuki Iwai, Global Chief Officer - Head of Corporate and Innovation of ONE, delivered the opening re...
Ocean Network Express and Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd are pleased to announce a new agreement for sustainable shipping solutions through ONE's green shipping service, ONE LEAF+. This collaboration demonstrates how the industry can advance sustainable supply chain practices and marine transportation to deliver environmental benefits. Scope 3 GHG emissions As a freight forwarder, Yusen Logistics will offer this green shipping option to customers Under this agreement, ONE will use susta...
Ocean Network Express is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its corporate history with the naming of ONE Sparkle, the company's first owned and operated new building container vessel. Says Jeremy Nixon, CEO, "The naming of ONE Sparkle represents another important milestone for ONE. This vessel is our first owned newbuilding, and it also showcases our commitment to sustainable shipping with its innovative design and alternative fuel capabilities. As we expand our owned fleet, these a...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and LX Pantos are pleased to announce the successful completion of their joint venture, Boxlinks LLC (Boxlinks). This strategic partnership will leverage the combined strengths of ONE and LX Pantos to provide end-to-end domestic intermodal transportation services, utilising both companies’ partnerships with major rail carriers and trucking companies to provide efficient and timely delivery of cargo in the United States. Customised service Hiroki Tsujii, Globa...
Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) is pleased to announce three North Europe Transatlantic services, effective from February 2025, which will be operated together with CMA CGM (“CMA CGM”), COSCO Shipping Lines (“COSCO”), Oriental Overseas Container Line (“OOCL”) and Evergreen Line (“EMC”) as part of a Vessel Sharing cooperation. Key TA market sectors Jeremy Nixon, CEO of ONE, commented, “AS ONE, we look forward to our new collab...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group (NZPG) held a symposium on December 6th to share best practices and explore innovative approaches to shore power utilisation. The event highlighted ONE’s nearly decade-long experience in utilising Alternative Marine Power (AMP) containers on the U.S. West Coast. ONE’s AMP container Prior to the symposium day, a milestone was achieved on December 4th with the successful trial and commissioning of ONE’s AMP container a...
Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of a minority stake in New Priok Container Terminal One (“NPCT1”) in Jakarta, Indonesia. NPCT1 is an important terminal serving mature gateway markets in Southeast Asia. Built in 2016, it has an annual capacity of 1.5 million TEU and can accommodate advanced mega containerships with its deep drafts and modern equipment. ONE’s continued commitment Jakarta is ONE’s thi...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Seaspan Corporation (SEASPAN) are pleased to announce the establishment of OneSea Solutions Pte. Ltd. (ONESEA), a solutions provider focused on technical ship management and maritime talent development. ONESEA is jointly owned and operated by ONE and SEASPAN, leveraging the deep experience and best-in-class expertise of both companies. Technical ship management services Headquartered in Singapore, ONESEA will offer technical ship management serv...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) released the financial result for FY2024 2nd Quarter (from July 2024 to September 2024). The revenue for FY2024 2nd quarter was USD 5,864 million, up 65% from the same quarter of the last year, with a net profit of USD 1,999 million (YoY +USD 1,812 million). The Asia-North America and Asia-Europe trades have experienced strong demand, driven by consistent consumer demand and an early peak season in July and August. In addition, early shipments in the North Ameri...
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised an Asian financial institution as arranger, agent, security agent, and lender on a US$201.85 million sustainability-linked Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) with Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) as lessee and Financial Partners Group Co., Ltd. (FPG) as equity provider for two portfolios of container boxes comprising dry container boxes and reefer container boxes. Global container shipping company Singapore headquartered ONE is a g...
From the 1st of October 2024, container cargo from Africa, the Middle East, India and Pakistan can only be collected via the Secure Chain in the port of Rotterdam. Starting from this date, the major shipping lines will no longer issue PIN codes. Containers from these sailing areas will always be securely and reliably released via the new approach. Only hauliers, rail operators and barge operators that have been authorised via the Secure Chain are able to access the terminals. The introduction f...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) together with Hutchison Ports Gdynia (GCT) and The North Event, have successfully organised their 4th annual ONE Terminal Run on Sunday 23rd June, 2024. The initiative connects members in the maritime industry in the spirit of fundraising and wellbeing. This year, the race around the GCT terminal in Gdynia, Poland, welcomed approximately 1,300 runners and over 3,000 supporters, including children to join the children’s run. The day saw the adults joining togeth...
Following a successful 6-month pilot, Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK in partnership with Freightliner will extend its commitment to use HVO100 fuel for all cargo transportation via rail. HVO100 fuel A 100% renewable fuel, HVO is made from raw materials such as vegetable oils, waste-based fat, and oil from the food industry. Switching to HVO can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% and is the best alternative to conventional diesel which is normally used to power freight trains. The fuel is certi...
In just two weeks, the highly anticipated 18th edition of Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) is set to herald the largest gathering of the global maritime value chain in Southeast Asia. Networking and delegation visits From 13 to 15 March 2024, over 1,400 global brands will be present at the conference and exhibition, spanning 17 pavilions across six expansive halls of Singapore's Marina Bay Sands. From closed-door networking sessions and delegation visits to product launches and busines...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR) and 20 partners in the Green & Digital Shipping Corridor are working to reduce 20% to 30% of emissions from international shipping by 2030. This was agreed at the third Green Corridor workshop, held this week in Rotterdam. Green & Digital Shipping Corridor The Green & Digital Shipping Corridor was established in August 2022 to bring together partners across the supply chain to realise zero and...
The Port of Hamburg remains a permanent fixture on the shipping lines' routes for the Megamax class. On Saturday, July 15th, the ‘ONE Innovation’, the first 24,000 TEU vessel of the ONE shipping company, will come to Hamburg. With a length of 400 m and a width of 61.40 m, it has a capacity of 24,136 TEU. This makes it one of the few container ships that have so far exceeded the magic capacity limit. Minimising fuel consumption "The shipping company's decision to call at the Port...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce the Latin-East-Coast Europe Express (LUX), a new weekly service connecting Europe and the Mediterranean to the East Coast of South America, providing ONE’s valued customers with greater coverage, connectivity, and flexibility. The LUX represents ONE’s first dedicated service connecting Europe and the Mediterranean to the East Coast of South America. Northbound transit time The service is designed to provide a competitive northbou...
The signatories of the joint statement – Aspen Shipping Decarbonization Initiative, DHL Global Forwarding, Hapag Lloyd, Kuehne + Nagel, NORDEN, Oldendorff Carriers, ONE, Torvald Klaveness, and Yara Clean Ammonia represent key parts of the value chain for decarbonised shipping. The companies belong to the Getting to Zero coalition, which has been exploring book and claim chain of custody approaches as part of its mission to fully decarbonise the shipping indus...
Xeneta has taken the first step in a campaign to identify the carrier industry’s best and worst environmental performers across the world’s 13 major shipping trades. With the help of the Carbon Emissions Index (CEI), a unique tool from Xeneta and Marine Benchmark, carriers have been assessed on the main Far East to South America East Coast container corridor. The analysis makes uncomfortable reading for industry giant - Evergreen. Proof of performance In an age of ever-greater env...
Top decision-makers, thought pioneers, and experts from across the maritime spectrum came together to make sense of the rapidly changing world and to identify ways in which they can take action to create a sustainable future. Need for collaboration Jan Dieleman, Chair, of Global Maritime Forum and President, of Cargill Ocean Transportation stressed the need for collaboration to tackle increasingly complex and interdependent issues. “The challenges facing the industry in the years t...
Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to announce the launch of two weekly direct services which is an enhancement to its China to East Africa service. This will allow its customers to enjoy stable and faster transit times to East Africa. The enhancement will see the current East Africa Service (EAS), which PIL operates independently, expanding into two service routes - with one serving Mombasa, called EAS, and the other serving Dar es Salaam, to be named as EA3. New EAS and EA3 ser...
Hapag-Lloyd and Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) Pte. Ltd. announced they have completed integration onto the TradeLens platform, helping ensure a more timely and consistent view of logistics data for their containerised freight around the world. TradeLens is a neutral, third-party platform launched by IBM and A.P. Moller - Maersk to help modernise the world’s supply chain ecosystems and is run on IBM Cloud and IBM Blockchain. Benefitting from TradeLens Profit from...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) announces that the company has entered into a partnership with Rutgers Business School (RBS) in June 2021. Being the first of its kind in ONE's global partner network, this partnership will enable ONE to gain direct outreach to RBS' academic resources while striving to reduce its carbon footprint. Project opportunities ONE will present business project opportunities to RBS students. These projects will allow Rutgers students to examine trends in maritime decarbonis...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) continues to expand its current refrigerated container (reefer) fleet by adding another 27,500 new units (including 850 units equipped with advanced Controlled Atmosphere (CA) technology) to meet the growing demand for refrigerated cargo around the world. This new investment comes on the heels of 5000 units (all 40’HC) invested by ONE in early 2020, which demonstrates its strong commitment to meet the demand for containerized reefer trade. Working towards carg...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) announces the successful completion of a second trial of sustainable marine biofuel onboard the M/V MOL Experience. The specifications of the second trial were different from the first trial, with the mixing ratio three times higher in biofuel content, taking ONE another step closer to reducing its carbon footprint. Bunkering and testing M/V MOL Experience was refueled with marine biofuel during bunkering at the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 7th March 2021....
Foundation Det Norske Veritas – which owns DNV Group – has teamed up with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and five other industry leaders to establish a maritime decarbonisation centre in Singapore. The centre’s stated mission is to catalyse and facilitate decarbonisation in the maritime sector and will be supported by contributions from the founding members totalling S$120 million. Its creation follows the release of a recommendation by the International Ad...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) unveils 2 new operating services, the China Thailand Philippines (CTP) and the China Indonesia Malaysia 2 (CIM2) further enhancing their Intra Asia network. CTP service The new CTP service an exciting transformation of the Thailand - Vietnam - Philippines (TPV) service is jointly operated by ONE and Regional Container Lines (RCL). The revamped service will provide one of the most competitive transit times in the market It is extended to include China and Korea por...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) unveils a new addition to its extensive service network connecting Asia and East Africa. The new EAF service will complement the existing Asia-East Africa services (EA1/EA2), and provide a direct service to Kenya and Tanzania, giving customers additional service options and greater flexibility in this growing market. The EAF service starts from the sailing arriving at Shanghai on 31st March 2021. The EAF service rotation is as follows: Shanghai – Ningbo &ndash...