About OOCL
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd (OOCL) is a leading international container transport and logistics solutions provider, operating from over 120 offices in more than 100 major cities. It offers a global service network encompassing Asia, Europe, Americas, Africa, the Mediterranean, Indian sub-continent, Middle East, and Australia/New Zealand, providing over 190 weekly services and growing. Headquartered in Hong Kong, OOCL employs over 10,000 staff globally.
OOCL’s motto to
Take it personally (TIP) in all that we do is paramount to our success in bringing quality products and services to customers. We embrace the TIP spirit and go the extra mile to serve our customers – both internally and externally. With customer focus in mind, we see things from the customers’ perspective. We are committed to understanding their needs and proactively meeting and even exceeding their expectations.
People are OOCL’s greatest asset. That is why
People, People, People is the first of our
four core values. We respect, invest in, and recognize our people. As a learning organization, we nurture a supportive culture, and provide training and development opportunities for our people to maximize their strength, potential and performance.
OOCL is well respected in the industry with a reputation for providing customer-focused solutions, quality services and continual innovation. OOCL is a pioneer in the use of the latest digital technologies in creating value for customers and the industry. Such technological advances include the development of our online quotation and booking platform – FreightSmart and formation of Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an open digital platform which connects all stakeholders in the supply chain by leveraging blockchain technology facilitated by CargoSmart, a sister company of OOCL. All these innovative initiatives are important towards the Company’s digital transformation journey.
OOCL is well known for its quality services, innovation and performance, earning many industry awards and accolades over the years, such as the “2020 Information Visionary Award” by IDC Hong Kong which recognizes the new advancements made to its MyOOCLReefer solution and the “Excellence in Environmental Management” award in 2019 Lloyd's List Europe Awards.
Program structure
The OOCL Management Trainee Program is a 3-year structured development program, which aims at growing and nurturing business leaders of the future. Over the 3-year program, trainees will be rotated to different Corporate, Trade, Logistics and Regional business functions. Through taking up different on-the-job training in various departments, trainees will gain a better understanding and valuable hands-on exposure of our key operations. Our high-performing management trainees are given the chance to fast track their careers to management positions across a broad range of business areas.
Successful Stories
Stephanie Wong
Manager, Intra-Asia Trade
2015 Intake
OOCL’s MT programme is the perfect way to jumpstart one’s career in shipping: As an MT, I worked in different departments, and learned the main business of the company and how it operates.
Shipping being a global business, MTs get a chance to work with colleagues from all around the world. Indeed, one of the highlights of my MT journey was my year working in our UK intra-Europe trade department.
These experiences enable MTs to be key players in the company’s operations, upon completing their 3-year programme.
Kingston Mui
Deputy Manager, Space and Traffic Control Center
2018 Intake
Take a deep breath and look back, working as a Management Trainee at OOCL makes one of my significant career milestones. Not only have I rotated to different departments to get all-rounded exposure to OOCL’s operations and functions, but also I took part in gearing up OOCL’s e-commerce development and paving way for OOCL’s digital transformation projects. What appeals to me most about OOCL is its support to continuous learning, which helps accelerate my personal and career development. Together with ample opportunities in sharpening my problem-solving and leadership skills, I will continue contributing and serving OOCL with my very best.
Selection Process
Frequently Asked Questions
- Bachelor/Master Degree holder with outstanding academic results
- Interests in developing career in the shipping and logistics industry
- Good commercial acumen and strong leadership potential
- Strong interpersonal, problem solving and presentation skills
- Excellent command of English and Chinese
- Fast learner and highly adaptable in a multicultural environment
- High mobility to work overseas
The application for the 2026 Management Trainee Program will open soon. Please stay tuned for updates.
We welcome university graduates in any discipline to join us. What matters is that you share our values and can demonstrate strong business acumen, learning agility, initiative, leadership and teamwork.
Foundation training will be provided to all MTs during the induction stage. Please refer to our eligibility criteria for details.
Yes. We may arrange online interview with overseas candidates. However, we may also invite you to attend on-site test, group assessment and final interview in Hong Kong.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and cultures to join us. Once a candidate has received a job offer from OOCL, our HR Team will help on working visa application.
The program will generally commence in early July each year. Candidates with earlier availability will be invited for next step in advance of the schedule and the commencement date can be earlier.
During the program, trainee will be rotated to different Corporate, Trade and Regional business functions in Hong Kong. For overseas assignment, it subjects to business needs, timing and the opportunities available.
