Milestones - 2016
December
On December 8, the “OOCL France Branch” (OFB) was established as the sixth branch office. The branch office is AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certified and in compliance with the supply chain security standards in Europe.
OOCL successfully completed the Renewal Audit of its Quality Management System (QMS) to meet the new ISO9001:2015 requirements where areas such as risk-based thinking; leadership involvement in QMS, and the demonstration of leadership at the second tier management level have been growing in importance.
November
At the Lloyd’s List 21st annual Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, OOCL was very honored to receive both the “Liner Trade: Australia-North East Asia” and “Customer Service” awards at a ceremony with hundreds of industry peers and friends on November 16 in Sydney, Australia.
On November 3, OOCL joined OCEAN Alliance partners in signing a document entitled the “Day One Product”, which sets out the proposed OCEAN Alliance’s network, including port rotation for each service loop.
October
On October 20, OOCL was named “Containership Operator of the Year” in front of hundreds of industry peers at the Lloyd’s List Asia Awards ceremony held in Singapore. OOCL won the award for 2016 among some of the top industry players in the industry, recognizing OOCL’s outstanding business performance and commitment to corporate sustainability.
August
OOCL was recognized as a “Gold Winner” in the 2016 Pre-shipment Declaration Awards Scheme, the first award program launched by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department for Sea Cargo Carriers. The Scheme recognizes companies that take proactive steps to submit cargo information to the Department well in advance for improvements to the overall efficiency of custom clearance which thereby facilitates international trade and helps sustain Hong Kong’s competitiveness as a logistic hub.
Orient Overseas (International) Limited and its subsidiaries announced its Interim results with a loss attributable to equity holders, after tax and non-controlling interests, of US$56.7 million for the six-month period ended 30th June 2016, compared to a profit of US$238.6 million for the same period in 2015.
OOCL announced the extension of an existing service between China and Ho Chi Minh/Laem Chabang (CHL) by forming two loops, the North PRC/South PRC shuttle and the Central PRC shuttle where port calls to Incheon, Ningbo and Xiamen would be included. The enhanced services offers comprehensive port connections with competitive transit times between China and Ho Chi Minh/Laem Chabang.
July
On July 21, more than 20 OOCL vessels received the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) Awards for the year 2015 at the annual Hong Kong Shipowners Association Luncheon and AMVER Awards Ceremony, during which the United States Coast Guard acknowledged and thanked all those who supported the AMVER mission over the years.
OOCL took a further step forward in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting by extending the scope to container terminals, namely Long Beach Container Terminal, LLC. in the United States and Kaohsiung Container Terminal in Taiwan, China. Taking progressive steps by extending the data disclosure and verification to the terminals is an excellent example of OOCL’s commitment to sustainability in the global supply chain.
OOCL announced the introduction of a new Asia-Adriatic service to enhance the Asia-Europe network. It is the only dedicated service with coverage between Asia and the Adriatic region, including Italy, Slovenia and Croatia, on top of its extensive inland network throughout Central Europe.
Under the newly formed Asia Australia Consortium (A3) where OOCL is a member, a joint announcement was made to launch three dedicated services, namely the Northern Express, Central Express and Southern Express, connecting 10 major North East Asia ports with Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in Australia.
May
On May 31, OOCL received 5 Awards and 11 Certificates from the Hong Kong Observatory, World Meteorological Organization and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO for providing vital weather related data that contributed to ship navigational safety and climate change research in the South China Sea.
April
On April 20, OOCL joined three other leading container shipping lines to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to form the OCEAN Alliance, offering competitive products and comprehensive service networks covering the Asia-Europe, Asia-Mediterranean, Asia-Red Sea, Asia-Middle East, Trans-Pacific, Asia-North America East Coast, and Trans-Atlantic trades.
March
Orient Overseas (International) Limited and its subsidiaries announced a profit attributable to equity holders for 2015 of US$283.9 million, compared to a profit of US$270.5 million in 2014.
On March 1, OOCL and Kaohsiung Container Terminal received the “Golden Vessel Awards” from the Taiwan International Ports Corporation for operationally efficient and environmentally friendly initiatives in reducing emissions.
February
OOCL announced that no cargo bookings for whale, shark, dolphin, and their related products will be accepted with immediate effect. This new global policy helps reinforce OOCL’s commitment to sustainability and best practices in the industry.
In appreciation of OOCL’s efforts towards environmental protection, the “Hong Kong Green Organization” certificate was awarded by the Hong Kong Green Organization Certification program jointly established by 11 public bodies in Hong Kong, including the Environmental Protection Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government.
January
On January 28, OOCL received an Award for “Asia's Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Communication within Annual Report” at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards Ceremony organized by CSRWorks International in Singapore.
OOIL became the first Hong Kong company in the industry to be listed on the “FTSE4Good Global Index”. Established since 2001 the Index is one of the world’s most recognized and respected indices measuring the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards for investors committed to socially responsible investments.
