Trade & Logistics
Safeguarding the future of container shipping OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS BUILDS ON INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR A SECURE TOMORROW Ocean Network Express L.L.C. is a leading container shipping firm with a liner network service extending over 120 countries across the globe. As a frontrunner in the industry, the company has invested heavily in cutting-edge IT systems to ensure high-quality services, reliability, innovation and customer satisfaction. The firm is striving to improve its eCommerce offerings as well as roll out new integrated CRM systems for its front-line commercial and customer support staff, thus allowing customers to experience more integrated and seamless services. In conversation with The Zone, René Reinholz, Managing Director, ONE, and George Reshmin, General Manager - Corporate and Innovation, ONE, shed light on how the company’s commitment to technology, innovation and sustainable practices will stimulate growth in the shipping sector. Give an overview of Ocean Network Express and how it became the 6th largest container carrier globally? Ocean Network Express was formed on July 7, 2017, by the merger of ‘K’ Line,
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MOL, and NYK. With the global headquarters in Singapore, ONE has regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Singapore, UK, USA, and Brazil. Ocean Network Express LLC was established in Dubai in December 2017, as a joint venture between Ocean Network Express Pte Ltd, The Kanoo Group, Gulf Agency Company, and Privilege Investments. Since the inception of its commercial operations on April 1, 2018, the company has evolved to become the world’s 6th largest container shipping line, providing reliable services across the globe. With a capacity of over 1,580,000 TEUs, our operations are carried out by a fleet of approximately 220 vessels, including 38 Super Post Panamax (Very Large Container Ships), including state-of-the-art 20,000TEU container-ships, in a service network that spans over 120 countries. Your Magenta vessels are a trademark of your company, what makes your fleet and containers so special? It’s our name and our purpose. ONE emerged as a new entity from three Jap-
GEORGE RESHMIN GENERAL MANAGER - CORPORATE & INNOVATION OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS L.L.C.
anese liner companies who historically prided themselves on high level service quality and process excellence. These characteristics, are also the founding core principles of ONE. We constantly seek new solutions with our customers and partners. Our Containers have been painted the same colour as the Magenta-coloured vessels, and we are continuously investing in new equipment. Our Reefer fleet, for example, is the world’s youngest. Your services extend to over 120 countries around the world, elaborate on your services in Jebel Ali, and why did you choose Jafza as your base in the Middle East? We currently operate eight services at Jebel Ali. We chose Jafza as our preferred Middle East partner because of the worldclass services it provides and Jebel Ali’s