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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 collaboration with CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, and EMC in the Transatlantic trade starting in February 2025." "Combining our collective fleet deployment and market experience to provide a comprehensive and reliable end-to-end customer service offering across all the key TA market sectors.” Port rotations for the new three services The three services will have competitive and reliable products between North Europe and North America East Coast/Gulf with comprehensive and unique coverage of 14 direct ports through each product. The port rotations for the new services are as follows:  AT1 (Transatlantic 1) Southampton - Antwerp - Rotterdam - Bremerhaven - Le Havre - New York - Norfolk - Baltimore - Southampton AT2 (Transatlantic 2) Le Havre - Rotterdam - Antwerp - Bremerhaven - Charleston - Savannah - Le Havre AT3 (Transatlantic 3) Southampton - Rotterdam - Antwerp - Bremerhaven - Veracruz - Altamira - Houston - New Orleans - Southampton Furthermore, ONE will be strengthening the North Europe-USWC Transatlantic service with the following new rotation effective from February 2025.  AL5 (Transatlantic 5) Southampton - Le Havre - Rotterdam - Hamburg - Antwerp - Miami (new) - Cartagena - Rodman - Los Angeles - Oakland - Rodman - Caucedo – Southampton ONE is committed to continue enhancing its network. These services are subject to regulatory approval, and more information about the services will be updated on the 2025 New Service Product.

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 for the regions of Africa, the Middle East, India and Pakistan constitutes the third phase in the rollout of the Secure Chain in Rotterdam. The new approach has already been in use for container cargo from Latin America since the 1st of April. North America will follow on the 1st of July. The process of connecting companies with cargo from this sailing area is proceeding smoothly. Ultimately, the Secure Chain will be used for the release of containers from all shipping areas. Participating shipping lines All the major deepsea shipping lines have adopted the Secure Chain: CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd (via Secure Container Release), HMM, Maersk, Marfret, MSC, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming and ZIM. As a result, the port of Rotterdam has one uniform operational approach for the secure and reliable release and collection of import containers without a PIN code. Since its launch, almost 275,000 containers have been handled via the Secure Chain Since its launch, almost 275,000 containers have been handled via the Secure Chain. Approximately 950 shippers / ship agents and 800 inland operators have already adopted the new, secure operational approach. The initiative for connecting to the Secure Chain lies with the shipping lines; they will each approach their customers individually. Shippers and ship agents who do not want to wait can also pro-actively contact their shipping line. Doing so means they are immediately assured of a secure and reliable operational approach. Port logistics processes The Secure Chain is a cooperation between the business community and authorities to digitally boost the resilience of the port logistics processes. One of its most significant components is the more secure and reliable release and collection of import containers in the Dutch ports. To a great degree, the Secure Chain works via the Port Community System of Portbase, the neutral logistics platform for the Dutch ports. In a closed logistics chain that solely comprises familiar, authorised parties, companies digitally pass on the authorisation to securely collect a container at the terminal to one another. Only an inland operator that has been authorised through the Secure Chain is able to pre-notify its arrival at the terminal and next gain access. The use of PIN codes, which are susceptible to potential abuse, is eliminated.

Technology group - Wärtsilä will supply the methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for five new container vessels for COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd and seven new container vessels for the Orient Overseas Container Line. Each vessel will operate with three eight-cylinder and two six-cylinder Wärtsilä 32M engines. This is the Chinese maritime sector’s largest order to date for methanol-fuelled new build vessels. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in December 2023. To complement the solution, the ships will be equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) exhaust cleaning systems and alternators. These will be supplied through Wärtsilä’s joint venture company, CWEC (Shanghai) Company Ltd. (‘CWEC’). Derived from renewable sources Studies show using methanol instead of heavy fuel oil can cut CO2 and other GHG emissions The Wärtsilä 32M methanol-fuelled engine has received type approval certificates from several classification societies around the world. Studies have shown that using methanol instead of heavy fuel oil can cut CO2 and other GHG emissions.  In particular, green methanol derived from renewable sources could achieve a further reduction in carbon footprint and thus becomes one of the central decarbonisation solutions for carriers in the future. "With decarbonisation a major priority for the maritime industry, sustainable fuels, such as methanol, will play a vital role in helping shipping to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions,” says Roger Holm, President of Wärtsilä Marine and Executive Vice President at Wärtsilä Corporation. New fuel flexible technologies Roger Holm continues: “As a pioneer in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy industries, Wärtsilä continues to make strong investments in developing new fuel flexible technologies and products which enable the industry’s transition towards greener fuels. It’s why we value our long-term relationship with COSCO Shipping Lines and OOCL and are strongly aligned with their vision in accelerating towards net-zero emissions shipping.” The Orient Overseas Container Line’s 24,000 TEU ships are to be built at the Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering yard, and the COSCO Shipping Lines’ 24,000 TEU ships at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering yard. The vessels are expected to commence commercial operations in 2026.