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
