OOCL Trade News Dec/Jan

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China’s 24 hour Advanced Manifest Regulation

OOCL would like to notify our customers that China Customs has announced a new 24 hour Advanced Manifest Regulation, to take effect on 1st January 2009. The rule requires all ocean carriers to submit a list of customs-defined manifest data to China Customs at least 24 hours prior to cargo loading. The regulation is applicable to all import, export and transshipped cargo via any China Ports (except Hong Kong).

For more details about the new requirement, please see the following announcements from China Customs (only available in Chinese):
Click here
Click here for information

China Customs website:
China Customs

OOCL will make the appropriate changes to the documentation process in order to comply with the customs requirement and secure cargo loading for our customers, and will continue to update customers on any further developments on this issue.
OOCL is already fully compliant in requiring shippers to place ISO PAS 7712 standard HSS seals for all USA inbound containers prior to tendering to OOCL at origin load port.

Customer Centric - A partnership to build on

OOCL Logistics has been recognized as having provided The Disney Store with “outstanding service within its supply chain”. OOCL Logistics was presented with the "2008 Vendor Award for Supply Chain" by the Disney Store UK at its annual Vendor Conference in London on November 25, 2008.

“We truly appreciate all of your efforts and hard work in managing our supply chain in the Far East. Without your continued support, we would simply not be able to function at the level of efficiency we are currently able. With new stores opening both in the UK and in Continental Europe plus plans to open two stores in Russia in 2010, your continued support is a key to our exciting development programme,” said John Egan, Manager of Imports, The Disney Store Ltd in the UK.

The Disney Store UK contracts its supply chain business to Europe with OOCL Logistics, who in turn use OOCL for 100 percent of its sea freight.

(from left to right) Mr Peter Ip, Managing Director, OOCL UK; Mr Joern Boeger, General Manager Europe, OOCL Logistics; Mickey Mouse; Mr John Egan, Manager of Imports, The Disney Store Limited UK; Mr Daniel Wood, CSV/OPS Manager, OOCL Logistics UK

OOCL Logistics Video

Our tagline "All the Right Moves" describes our role in enabling our customers to have full control, flexibility, visibility and freedom in choosing their logistics and transportation service providers in meeting their changing business needs.

It is important to note that while OLL has its own mission statement, it is still a member of the OOCL group and so shares the OOCL Mission, Core Values and Core Competencies. Therefore the motto "We take it personally" is applicable to every member of the OOCL family, in both liner and logistics businesses.


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Welcome to OOCL Trade News	Highlights
OOCL wishes all our customers and partners a very Happy Holiday Season Meet Our Customer -Cellmark Website: http://www.cellmark.com The CellMark Group is the world's largest marketing company specializing in pulp and paper. In little more than 20 years they have become the world’s largest specialist in the marketing of woodpulp and paper related products. Their total annual sales exceeds five million tons, representing an aggregate value of over USD 2.6 billion. Cellmark has a unique corporate culture. Key elements are efficient communication, quick decision making and a structure to maintain unique competencies. Their management style promotes cultural diversity and provides the motivation that assures strong employee participation. Relationships and competence are the bricks and mortar of any business they build. The backbone of CellMark's successful development has been their business partners’ confidence in their integrity and professionalism. CellMark values these relationships highly and works hard to earn and maintain the industry’s confidence and professional respect. CellMark's goal is to be the pulp and paper industry’s obvious choice as a provider of marketing related services. OOCL receives the BDP International's 2008 Partner Vision Award BDP International presented OOCL with their 2008 Partner Vision Award at a luncheon held at their Elk Grove Village office on Friday, October 10th,2008. BDP announced at the event that "The partnership between OOCL and BDP is what makes our jobs easier." They also stated that there is always a cooperative atmosphere whenever they work with anyone from OOCL making it a solid partnership.. There were seven other awards ranging from Airport traffic, freight forwarders and trucking companies. The award was accepted by Ms Angela Taylor (OOCL Import CSU Supervisor). Pictured are Kim Morse (OOCL CSU Export Representative) and Angela Taylor (OOCL Import CSU Supervisor) with the award. About BDP With a global network of wholly-owned operations, joint ventures and affiliates in more than 120 countries, including more than 25 offices across the US, BDP delivers customized global transportation and logistics services and have been doing so since 1966.	Meet Our Customer Cellmark South China Express Winter Schedule OOCL wins BDP Award OOCL receives the BDP International's 2008 Partner Vision Award Bunker Prices (US Dollar per M Ton) Click on Image for full view Source: OOCL US Diesel Fuel Prices Source: US Department of Energy Link to website South China - US East Coast Service - Winter Schedule The South China Express Service (SCE) will be temporarily adjusted to cover the additional ports of the New York Express Service (NYX) of the New World Alliance. The Grand Alliance and New World Alliance have agreed to jointly operate the loop for a period of 18 weeks as a seasonal arrangement. The revised SCE service will make additional eastbound calls at Yantian and Manzanillo. Further Miami, Manzanillo, Balboa, San Pedro, Busan and Shanghai have been added. The revised SCE port rotation is Shanghai, Shekou, Yantian, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Panama Canal, Manzanillo, New York, Norfolk, Savannah, Miami, Manzanillo, Balboa, San Pedro, Busan, Shanghai. The revised SCE service will continue to be complemented by the GA’s other Asia-US East Coast via the Panama Canal services – the NCE (North China Express) and PAX (Pacific Atlantic Express). The service changes have been made to ensure continuation of the service network by adjusting capacity to the seasonal demand of our customers. OOCL wins Three CIFFA Forwarder's Choice Awards for 2008 OOCL was the proud winner in three categories at the 2008 Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association's Western region's Forwarder's Choice Award Ceremony. OOCL picked up the awards for U.K. Northern Europe Ocean, Far East Ocean and the prestigious Carrier of the Year award. Every year the three CIFFA regions award a prize for service quality, transit times and reliability to the best shipping and air-freight companies on the most important trade routes. The nominations are based on a survey of the association’s members and verification by an independent commission. The event held on October 10 and was attended by over 250 guests, honored both ocean and air carriers in 8 different trade lanes. Since 1999, OOCL has accepted nine awards from CIFFA Central Region, eight from CIFFA Western Region and one from CIFFA Eastern Region, including ten as the Best Ocean Carrier between Canada and Far East, two as the Best Ocean Carrier between Canada and Europe and three times as the "Ocean Carrier of the Year." CIFFA was founded in Montreal as early as 1948, to establish a professional level in the industry, with uniform quality standards. Today the association is divided into three regions – West, East and Central Canada.
Awards and Functions	CargoSmart & Logistics
OOCL wins InfoWorld 100 Award for Technology Innovation OOCL is delighted to announce it has been named as a winner of the “InfoWorld 100 Awards”, published on November 17 in California, US. InfoWorld Media Group is a division of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading technology media, research and event company. Every year, InfoWorld's editorial staff names 100 companies that have made the best use of technology to enhance their business. The InfoWorld 100 awards celebrate IT projects that use technology in smart, innovative, creative ways to meet business and technical objectives. OOCL received the award in the Transportation Category for “Lifecycle Management Visibility Initiative”. OOCL improved visibility into the performance and availability of its Integrated Regional Information System (IRIS-2) lifecycle management system, integrating the application performance management software from SL Corp with a wide array of underlying systems infrastructures, including Oracle's OC4J, Tibco EMS, Hawk, and BusinessWorks. “As an industry leader in technology, OOCL strives to provide the most innovative international container transport and logistics services in the business. We are committed to continuous improvement through advanced technology and information systems, and we are delighted to receive recognition with the InfoWorld 100 Award,” said OOCL’s Chief Information Officer, Mr. Steve Siu. Profiles of winners are available at http://www.infoworld.com/ Mr C C Tung Guest Speaker at the 20th Annual Textiles and Apparel Trade and Transportation Conference OOCL Chairman Mr. C.C. Tung was privileged to be the Guest Speaker at this year's Annual Textile and Apparel Trade Conference held in New York in November. OOCL hosted a party for our customers during this event. The United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA) was founded in 1988 and is a non-profit industry association representing the interests of the textile and apparel importing community before Congress, the Administration, U.S. Customs, the business community and the public. Founded by nine companies, the Association has grown to a current membership of over 200 companies. USA-ITA’s website, regular seminar series, up to the minute memoranda, newsletters, and on-line information update importers on relevant business and trade issues. As a unified voice for the industry, USA-ITA has access to those in the Washington trade community who shape the policies that affect the importing community. Membership in USA-ITA is open to U.S. - based companies involved in the importation of textile and apparel products. Pictured above: Mr C.C. Tung with OOCL customers at the hosted party Pictured above: Mrs. Harriet Tung celebrating with customers and colleagues at the OOCL party Conference & Event Schedule AgTC Conference OOCL is a sponsor at the AgTC Mid-Year Conference December 10-11, 2008, Kingsway Financial Building 1st Fl. Conference Center 150 NW Point Blvd, Elk Grove Village, IL www.AgTrans.org.	CargoSmart Booking CargoSmart lets customers submit booking requests online from My CargoSmart Center and CargoSmart Desktop and offline using Booking Worksheet. Customers save time and improve data accuracy with CargoSmart Booking Request. CargoSmart lets you submit booking requests, immediately receive carrier booking numbers, and query all booking submissions online. You can create and share booking templates to submit bookings more efficiently. Business Benefits • Submit booking requests 24x7 • Save time completing forms with templates • Improve data accuracy China’s 24 hour Advanced Manifest Regulation OOCL would like to notify our customers that China Customs has announced a new 24 hour Advanced Manifest Regulation, to take effect on 1st January 2009. The rule requires all ocean carriers to submit a list of customs-defined manifest data to China Customs at least 24 hours prior to cargo loading. The regulation is applicable to all import, export and transshipped cargo via any China Ports (except Hong Kong). For more details about the new requirement, please see the following announcements from China Customs (only available in Chinese): Click here Click here for information China Customs website: China Customs OOCL will make the appropriate changes to the documentation process in order to comply with the customs requirement and secure cargo loading for our customers, and will continue to update customers on any further developments on this issue. OOCL is already fully compliant in requiring shippers to place ISO PAS 7712 standard HSS seals for all USA inbound containers prior to tendering to OOCL at origin load port. Customer Centric - A partnership to build on OOCL Logistics has been recognized as having provided The Disney Store with “outstanding service within its supply chain”. OOCL Logistics was presented with the "2008 Vendor Award for Supply Chain" by the Disney Store UK at its annual Vendor Conference in London on November 25, 2008. “We truly appreciate all of your efforts and hard work in managing our supply chain in the Far East. Without your continued support, we would simply not be able to function at the level of efficiency we are currently able. With new stores opening both in the UK and in Continental Europe plus plans to open two stores in Russia in 2010, your continued support is a key to our exciting development programme,” said John Egan, Manager of Imports, The Disney Store Ltd in the UK. The Disney Store UK contracts its supply chain business to Europe with OOCL Logistics, who in turn use OOCL for 100 percent of its sea freight. (from left to right) Mr Peter Ip, Managing Director, OOCL UK; Mr Joern Boeger, General Manager Europe, OOCL Logistics; Mickey Mouse; Mr John Egan, Manager of Imports, The Disney Store Limited UK; Mr Daniel Wood, CSV/OPS Manager, OOCL Logistics UK OOCL Logistics Video Our tagline "All the Right Moves" describes our role in enabling our customers to have full control, flexibility, visibility and freedom in choosing their logistics and transportation service providers in meeting their changing business needs. It is important to note that while OLL has its own mission statement, it is still a member of the OOCL group and so shares the OOCL Mission, Core Values and Core Competencies. Therefore the motto "We take it personally" is applicable to every member of the OOCL family, in both liner and logistics businesses. Check out OOCL Logistics new website http://www.oocllogistics.com/
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