In Norway, OOCL is represented exclusively by the agent "Giske Shipping AS", located in Aalesund on the west coast of Norway -
a city well known for its Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) architecture, strong maritime and marine industries,
and its proximity to famous fjords and the Sunnmore Alps.
Giske Shipping AS manages all OOCL-related activities in Norway, import, export, sales, customer service, documentation,
operations, and project cargo handling.
Norway is located on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula, sharing borders with Sweden, Finland, and Russia.
The country is well known for its extensive coastline, dramatic fjords, and strong maritime heritage.
Norway also administers the Arctic island territories of Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
- Population (2025): approx. 5.5 million
- Land area: 385,207 km²
- Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
- Key industries: Energy (oil, gas, renewables), seafood, maritime sectors, logistics, and technology
Container activity in Norway has remained stable, with
growth driven primarily by:- Seafood exports (especially from Western Norway)
- Consumer goods imports
- Strong feeder connectivity to Northern Europe
Through Giske Shipipng AS in Ålesund, OOCL offers
nationwide coverage for:- Door pick-up and delivery across Norway
- Reefer cargo handling and monitoring
- Dangerous goods coordination
- Out-of-gauge (OOG) and project cargo solutions
- Feeder services connecting regional ports with OOCL's mainline hubs in Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Bremerhaven
