OOCL Announces New Office in Pakistan

OOCL is pleased to announce the establishment of our new office in Karachi, Pakistan, effective today (July 23, 2007). The opening of the new office follows the completion and termination of its current agent, Yaaseen Shipping Lines, on July 22, 2007.

“We appreciate the long standing relationship with Yaaseen Shipping Lines who has assisted in building up OOCL’s profile in Pakistan market for the past 24 years.

Mr T.H.Tan has been appointed Managing Director for OOCL Pakistan (Private) Limited (OPPL).

The establishment of the new OPPL office will enhance OOCL’s Global Network and development in Middle East and Subcontinent market and will provide OOCL’s customers with a new Vital Link to world trade.

“The OOCL Pakistan office is part of our extensive enhancement of the whole region,” said Mr SC Chan, Managing Director of the Straits and South West Asia Region of OOCL.

“With real time connection to OOCL's renowned integrated global systems, our dedicated OOCL colleagues will serve our customers in Pakistan with our consistent OOCL global service quality. The new office will also enhance our strength in linking the Subcontinent and Middle Eastern countries to the rest of the world,” continued Mr Chan.

Located at the city of Karachi, which is the main commercial city of Pakistan, OPPL will cater to the diverse needs of domestic and international businesses; offering exceptional international maritime transportation and logistics services, and further strengthening OOCL’s position in the market.

For more on our new OPPL office, please visit our http://www.oocl.com/pakistan/eng/ website for Country Information or click here.

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