Press Releases

2013

• 14 May 2013
  NOL reports US$148 million year-on-year improvement in 1Q Core EBIT
• 9 May 2013
  APL recognised as best intra-Asia shipping line
• 11 Apr 2013
  APL bags Green Ship of the Year award
• 25 Mar 2013
  NOL names its largest and most environmentally friendly container vessel
• 18 Mar 2013
  G6 Alliance announces port rotations of new service product for Trans-Pacific trade
• 22 Feb 2013
  NOL reports US$208 million year-on-year improvement in 4Q Core EBIT
• 07 Feb 2013
  APL appoints regional head in Europe
• 05 Feb 2013
  G6 Alliance expands cooperation to Trans-Pacific trade
• 17 Jan 2013
  G6 Alliance to maintain current 5-loop product structure for Asia-North Europe service in 2013
• 16 Jan 2013
  APL introduces new feeder service between Germany and Poland

2012

• 05 Dec 2012
  APL introduces new intra-Asia service
• 25 Oct 2012
  NOL reports US$50 million third quarter profit
• 05 Oct 2012
  G6 Alliance starts feeder shuttle between German ports and Gothenburg
• 05 Sep 2012
  Hull design boosts fuel economy of ultra large container ships
• 03 Sep 2012
  G6 Alliance implements Asia-Europe Winter Program
• 08 Aug 2012
  NOL reports US$57 million Year-on-Year improvement in Core EBIT
• 06 Aug 2012
  Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach honor APL for air quality leadership
• 03 Aug 2012
  APL no longer provides container chassis in Denver, Salt Lake City
• 27 Jun 2012
  U.S. export shippers again name APL top-ranked ocean carrier
• 08 Jun 2012
  APL and APL Logistics repeat wins at coveted Asia freight awards
• 23 May 2012
  APL and PIL to launch joint service between Far East and Red Sea
• 21 May 2012
  APL receives highest honor for marine environmental protection
• 09 May 2012
  NOL Group reports US$254 million first quarter net loss
• 07 May 2012
  APL receives largest, most advanced vessel
• 02 May 2012
  G6 Alliance decides to maintain current 6-loop product structure for Asia-Europe service
• 23 Apr 2012
  APL bags Environment Protection Award for second year in a row
  
• 04 Apr 2012
  APL on course to cut key carbon exhaust measure 30% by 2015
  
• 22 Feb 2012
  NOL Group renews contract with Union Pacific Railroad
  NOL Group reports US$478 million loss for 2011
• 10 Feb 2012
  APL to phase out U.S. chassis fleet by 2014
• 08 Feb 2012
  G6 Alliance moves launch of Asia-Europe service up to March
• 06 Feb 2012
  Seattle names APL top shipping line for environment
• 31 Jan 2012
  APL’s 2011 on-time record in Trans-Pacific is 94%
• 19 Jan 2012
  The New World Alliance to Launch New Trans-Atlantic Service

2011

• 20 Dec 2011
  Grand, New World shipping lines create new Far East-Europe alliance
• 07 Dec 2011
  APL increases Japan coverage with MOL tie-up
• 01 Dec 2011
  New era begins at NOL: largest ship christened, second to follow
• 02 Nov 2011
  APL declares refrigerated container fleet safe
• 01 Nov 2011
  APL, APL Logistics provide funds, transport for Thailand flood relief
• 31 Oct 2011
  NOL Group reports third-quarter 2011 net loss of US$91 million
• 17 Oct 2011
  APL appoints North Asia regional head
• 14 Oct 2011
  APL again named best global ocean carrier
• 07 Oct 2011
  APL tests supply chain security with help of FBI and others
• 30 Sep 2011
  NOL Group succession complete: new CEO takes over 1 Oct
• 21 Sep 2011
  APL named world’s top shipping line
• 16 Sep 2011
  APL named Best Buy’s top carrier
• 31 Aug 2011
  Philippine school made from APL cargo containers inaugurated
• 24 Aug 2011
  APL introduces new service linking Central and South America
• 12 Aug 2011
  NOL Group reports US$67 million loss in first half of 2011
• 05 Aug 2011
  APL’s on-time record in Trans-Pacific hits 94% in first half 2011
• 30 Jun 2011
  APL to develop new intermodal container terminal
• 29 Jun 2011
  NOL joint venture container terminal in Qingdao begins operations
• 27 Jun 2011
  Seattle port recognizes APL for commitment to environmental protection
• 27 Jun 2011
  NOL Group confirms order for 12 new ships
• 24 Jun 2011
  APL adjusts Trans-Pacific fuel surcharge to reflect slow-steaming
• 20 Jun 2011
  APL receives twin honours at Seatrade Asia Awards 2011
• 15 Jun 2011
  NOL signs letters of intent to build 12 new ships
• 08 Jun 2011
  APL President Eng Aik Meng resigns
• 27 May 2011
  A maritime first: APL ‘cold-irons’ ships in Oakland to clear the air
• 19 May 2011
  NOL Group invests in two-berth terminal at Port of Qingdao
• 13 May 2011
  NOL Group reports US$10 million first quarter net loss
• 27 Apr 2011
  Four honors for NOL at Asian Freight awards
• 25 Apr 2011
  NOL Group announces succession plan for Group CEO
• 12 Apr 2011
  NOL announces clean-air milestone in Singapore
• 07 Apr 2011
  APL upsizes North Asia Philippines Express (NPX)
• 05 Apr 2011
  APL to train 20 Sri Lankan seafarers annually for global fleet
• 01 Apr 2011
  APL to scan Japan exports before loading on ships
• 24 Mar 2011
  First post-quake cargo cleared in U.S.
• 01 Mar 2011
  APL’s 2010 on-time record in Trans-Pacific – 95%
• 16 Feb 2011
  NOL reports US$461 million net profit in 2010
• 18 Jan 2011
  The New World Alliance set to reduce ocean capacity
• 14 Jan 2011
  Green Gateway Partners Awards Recognize Port of Seattle Customers, Tenants
• 06 Jan 2011
  Ports to test new technology to cut vessel emissions