The VGM Declaration function in My OOCL Center (MOC) will be refreshed on 7 September 2026, bringing a smoother, user-friendly experience to your daily shipping operations.
September 01, 2026
ICS2 self-filers must submit complete and accurate import filing information on time for shipments to or via the EU-27, Norway, Switzerland, or Northern Ireland. Missing or incorrect data may result in rejection, delays, or Do Not Load instructions.
August 04, 2026
Tracking your shipments should be simple, clear, and convenient. The refreshed OOCL Cargo Tracking result page makes it easier to follow shipment progress, view key milestones at a glance, and access important cargo information with confidence.
July 22, 2026
To strengthen the protection of your OOCL Account and enhance digital security, OOCL is introducing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This update is part of our effort to provide you with a safer, more reliable, and future‑ready online experience.
March 18, 2026
Further to our 16 October 2025 advisory, OOCL has implemented the Maritime Pre‑Load Cargo Information (MPCI) filing in compliance with NAIC requirements in the UAE. The pilot phase ends on 31 March 2026, with full enforcement starting 1 April 2026.
March 06, 2026
In light of the escalating situation in the Middle East and current restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, OOCL‑operated vessels have been instructed to keep a safe distance from the Persian Gulf and Hormuz areas.
March 05, 2026
Due to the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East and and Strait of Hormuz restrictions, OOCL‑operated vessels have been instructed to maintain a safe distance from the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
March 03, 2026
We are pleased to celebrate five years of OOCL FreightSmart, our digital ocean freight quotation and booking platform designed to make global logistics smarter, faster and more connected.
February 11, 2026
OOCL is pleased to share that IQAX will host a series of eBL Live Webinars introducing its secure, digitally innovative electronic Bill of Lading platform, now widely adopted by global shippers, consignees, and logistics partners.
January 26, 2026
To comply with UAE's National Advance Information Center (NAIC) regulations, the Maritime Pre-Load Cargo Information (MPCI) program will be implemented to strengthen national cargo security and risk assessment.
October 16, 2025
We’ve launched a major upgrade to our Mobile App, designed to simplify and enhance how you manage your shipments—anytime, anywhere. The Control Tower, now integrated into OOCL Mobile app, empowers you with:
August 07, 2025
SmartDoc - our enhanced SI tool in My OOCL Center (MOC), blending 20+ years of shipping expertise with AI to boost accuracy & simplify documentation.
May 26, 2025
We have been informed that certain individuals and/or organizations allegedly representing an e-commerce platform have been falsely claiming that OOCL is their authorized agent in mainland China, and that they are in a partnership with OOCL.
May 23, 2025
To simplify your payment process and improve transparency, we would like to introduce: SmartInvoice, a digital solution designed to make the payment process faster, smoother, and error-free.
May 04, 2025
Introducing Control Tower in My OOCL Center (MOC). With real-time monitoring, end-to-end visibility, and AI-powered insights, Control Tower transforms shipment management for exceptional results.
April 13, 2025
Starting today, accessing My OOCL Center (MOC) will be easier, more secure, and more user-friendly. You can now use your registered email in OOCL Account to sign in to MOC instead of your MOC User ID.
April 06, 2025
We would like to inform you that the deployment window for ICS2 Release 3 for Maritime and Inland Waterway House Level Filers will close on 1 April 2025.
March 10, 2025
We are pleased to inform you that the Step 2 deployment window for “Maritime and Inland Waterway House Level Filers” will commence on 4 December 2024 and end on 01 April 2025.
December 01, 2024
OOCL has successfully implemented the Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) filing in accordance with the new Import Control System 2 (ICS2) effective from November 2024.
November 25, 2024
Following our advisory dated 20 June 2024, OOCL will commence Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) filing into ICS2 for all shipments import to or transshipped via EU countries, plus Norway, Switzerland and Northern Ireland on or after 4 November 2024.
October 06, 2024
Further to our advisory dated 20 February 2024, regarding the Import Control System 2 (ICS2), Release 3, we are pleased to share the related details for your logistics planning.
June 20, 2024
The following is the latest updates on Import Control System 2 (ICS2) new filing requirements.
February 20, 2024
OOCL has been monitoring the Red Sea situation closely, and safety is always our top priority. Up to this moment, we have guided OOCL-operated vessels to either divert route or suspend sailing to Red Sea Area.
December 22, 2023
In view of a spate of incidents involving Lithium and Ni-MH Battery shipments, we have strengthened our cargo acceptance policy for shipments containing non-DG Batteries to ensure safe carriage.
July 10, 2023
OOCL is pleased to introduce the OOCL Account, an integrated account which allows you to access My OOCL Center (MOC) and other OOCL online services, as well as applications such as Global Cargo Release (GBCR) and FreightSmart.
January 11, 2023
Please note that while negotiations continue in good faith between the U.S. rail carriers and the labor unions there is the potential of a work stoppage as early as 12:01 am on September 16, 2022.
September 14, 2022
Recently, we observed an increase of fraudulent activities therefore we would like to remind you to stay vigilant to protect yourself from any potential financial loss and cyber risk.
November 03, 2021
We would like to supplement more information to facilitate your logistics for importing cargo to Egypt.
September 16, 2021
Here is the latest update regarding Suez Canal Traffic Disruption .
March 30, 2021
The following vessels have been re-directed via Cape of Good Hope due to Suez Canal traffic is not yet resumed.
March 29, 2021
OOCL would like to notify you that the BREXIT transition period will end on 31st December 2020 at 23:00 GMT, after which, Great Britain (GB) will no longer be a part of a Safety and Security Zone with European Union (EU).
December 29, 2020
With effect from January 04, 2021 OOCL will no longer support filing of HBL data for Canada imports on behalf of Freight Forwarder/NVOCC.
December 14, 2020
Please be aware that fraudsters can hack email accounts, and by all possible means cheat victims to make remittances.
August 06, 2019
We are aware that there has been an increasing number of news on marine incidents being reported in 2019, many of which were suspected of potentially carrying un-declared and/ or mis-declared hazardous cargo.
July 31, 2019
Please be advised that with effect from Apr 2018, below data of the Importer must be declared on the Bill of Lading for all Indian import cargoes discharging at Nhava Sheva:
April 24, 2018
Further to our previous advisory dated on November 28, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on January 4, 2018, that it will extend the implementation of the In-Bond Final Rule by six months.
January 08, 2018
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued the ‘Final Rule’ outlining changes to the In-bond process....
November 28, 2017
Further to our previous announcement on January 27, please be advised that the liable party for the 4.5% Indian tax will be the importer with effect from April 23.
April 21, 2017
Further to our Indian local news dated on January 24, 2017, here to advise the scope of Ocean Freight and related charges which are subject to the 4.5% Indian tax*.
January 27, 2017
We would like to inform customers that all containers imported from countries/regions affected by the Zika virus into China are subject to anti-mosquito treatment (disinfection) at the place of origin or at the discharging port in China.
August 24, 2016
We are pleased to announce a new feature on OOCL Sailing Schedule, Cargo Nature is now available as your searching criteria in both Interactive Sailing Schedule and Mobile Solution.
March 01, 2016
Dear Valued Customer,
The mandatory rules of the new International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code 2014 Edition (IMDG Code Amendment 37-14) will come into force on January 1, 2016 for two years and OOCL would like advise all customers to prepare and be ready for this new edition.
December 09, 2015
Dear Valued Customers,
We would like to advise that the following Advance Manifest Filing and Advance Manifest Amendment charges will be implemented for all applicable B/Ls on their effective dates.
June 29, 2014
Further to our previous advisory, with effect from May 15, 2014, the current International Organization for Standardization (ISO) mechanical seal standard (ISO 17712:2010) has changed to ISO 17712:2013.
June 10, 2014
Further to our previous advisory, with immediate effect, HS Code requirement is now enforced for all cargoes entering or to be transshipped at German ports.
June 05, 2014
OOCL strongly recommends our customers to provide the appropriate HS Code in the Shipping Instruction for all cargoes entering or to be transshipped at German ports.
March 15, 2013
In the latest OOCL Lite version, registered “My OOCL Center” (MOC) customers can now access shipment details and much more in a secured environment by logging in with the MOC User ID and Password.
February 04, 2013
OOCL Lite 3.0 iPhone and Android versions are now available for download from the App Store and Google Play Store. In this latest v3.0, we have added new features: 1) Detailed Container Specification Enquiry 2) OOCL News and 3) Carbon Calculator.
For continuous customer experience improvement, we have also fine-tuned some of the existing features.
June 18, 2012
From internal dimensions to construction details for dry boxes, and adding useable cubic capacity to refrigerant type for reefer boxes, OOCL has enabled the online Detailed Container Specification Enquiry feature, covering about 350,000 OOLU prefix boxes in OOCL’s current stock, plus 150,000 non-OOLU prefix boxes that OOCL has once used or are still using.
April 10, 2012
Further to our previous customer advisory (February 10) on the “New ISO Standard for High Security Seal – ISO 17712:2010”, an update has been issued by the U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP).
February 17, 2012
Please be advised that effective March 1, 2012, the current International Organization for Standardization (ISO) mechanical seal standard (ISO/PAS 17712) will be replaced with a new ISO standard--ISO 17712:2010.
February 10, 2012
The new “Click-To-Accept” feature provides extra convenience to OOCL customers who have set up “Draft Bill of Lading e-Notification” through “My OOCL Center” (MOC).
January 09, 2012
The OOCL Carbon Calculator demonstrates OOCL’s commitment to environmental care and will help our customers achieve the lowest possible carbon footprint in their end-to-end supply chain.
December 20, 2011
As OOCL’s extended effort to promote the safe transport of dangerous goods (DG), and to better support OOCL DG Shippers who are required to comply with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) set out by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), DG placarding reference material is now added to the Booking Acknowledgement of DG shipments.
December 14, 2011
To further enhance the convenience to OOCL customers who have exports and imports from/to European countries, OOCL has just expanded the online enquiry feature to cover 18 more European countries...
December 08, 2011
OOCL.com e-Subscription page has a new look! After filling in the contact information and selecting the email format preference, Customers can go through each category in “tab” format to customize the e-subscription.
December 05, 2011
Latest OOCL Lite 2.0 Version is now available for download at the App Store!
Through this latest version 2.0, OOCL Customers can stay-up-to-date on sailing schedules, and whereabouts of their shipments, vessels and the rates of exchange.
November 14, 2011
“Non-Shipment Party Document Upload” is a new Shipment Folder feature now available at My OOCL Center (MOC), designed to support the collaboration between OOCL customers and their supply chain partners.
November 07, 2011
Within 6 weeks from reaching the “4,000 Fans” milestone, another 1,000 Fans joined OOCL’s official Weibo site! Apart from the expanding online network of customers, freight forwarders, and agents from the shipping industry, we have also grown in terms of content since August.
October 05, 2011
OOCL and Freightliner Limited are pleased to announce the renewal of its ten year contract as part of their commitment to the strategic cooperative partnership in providing the best inter-modal solutions to OOCL customers into the next decade.
September 15, 2011
No matter it is a compliment on a job well done, or a comment telling us where we need improvement, OOCL offers multiple convenient channels for customers to give us their feedback.
September 14, 2011
As a socially responsible corporate citizen, OOCL recognizes the importance of taking responsibility for its industry effect on the environment. Other than our active participation in various industry initiatives, we also focus on “Going Green” at local level around our global offices.
September 14, 2011
We are pleased to inform you that OOCL has launched our redesigned corporate website (www.oocl.com) to provide you with more comprehensive information and a range of high-quality services.
September 09, 2011
Recognizing the benefit of shortened transaction time, the majority of OOCL customers has already switched to e-signature on Bills of Lading (“B/L”), according to the latest statistics.
September 08, 2011
OOCL customers can now request to retrieve payment receipts from “My OOCL Center” Shipment Folder. “Payment Receipt” is the 69th type of document that can be managed through this online repository, designed for the ease of shipment-related document storage, retrieval, printing and even sharing. OOCL Korea will be the first region to offer this to meet local customers’ requirement.
August 22, 2011
With temperatures reaching over 30°C in Shenzhen this August, it was important for Coca-Cola to provide a chilled product to their customers at the World Student Games. OOCL provided Coca-Cola with eight 40’ Reefer containers to be used as giant walk-in refrigerators to keep drinks cool in the outdoor area.
August 19, 2011
OOCL’s activity on Weibo started back in April 2010, less than a year after the Chinese micro-blogging site was launched. We were the first international shipping company to be authenticated by Sina.com and we have been using the site extensively to serve our target audience ever since.
August 19, 2011
Watch “How to Print a Bill of Lading” and Much More in English or local languages on OOCL’s You Tube Channel!
August 19, 2011
To provide convenience to our global customers on shipment management, OOCL’s Customer Service Team has been offering Online Chat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and at one easy click from www.OOCL.com. Among all the regions we serve, the highest chat demand comes from customers in Thailand, followed by those in Taiwan, Hong Kong and South China. Online Chat is also gaining popularity in Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Indonesia.
August 12, 2011
The Vessel Information Board (VIB) shares to the local shippers community a list of key information related to upcoming inbound and outbound sailings. From Call Sign to Lloyds Number, from Cargo/SI Cutoff to Exchange Rate, from Onboard Date to Cargo Availability Date, each region’s VIB is tailor-made to suit our local shippers community.
August 05, 2011
