Businessweek

Neptune Orient Lines Limited engages in the ownership and chartering of shipping vessels and other related assets worldwide. As of December 26, 2008, it operated a fleet 139 vessels. Segments The company conducts its operations through three segments, including Container Shipping, Logistics, and Terminals. Container Shipping: This segment includes global container transportation operations. It offers container shipping services in major trade lanes, such as Transpacific, Intra-Asia, Transatlantic, Latin America and Asia-Europe. Logistics: This segment provides logistics services worldwide with a network of facilities and services to support the global supply chain management needs of customers. The range of services include consolidation, warehousing, global freight management (ocean, air, truck and rail), domestic distribution networks, international deconsolidation and information technologies that provide timely and accurate information to effectively manage supply chain activities. Terminals: This segment includes the operation of container terminals and provision of other related services. Services The company’s container shipping services include dry and refrigerated cargo; hazardous materials transport; special cargo solutions; and IT and e-commerce. Its terminals services include safe/secure berthing and stevedoring services; hinterland connectivity; transhipment/ feeder services; container management systems; and operating technology. In addition, the company's logistics services include supply chain design; consolidation and deconsolidation; land transportation; warehouse management; international and domestic freight management; and IT application and design. Customers The company serves multinational corporations, small and medium sized importers and exporters, and third party shipping lines; and automotive/industrial, retail, consumer goods, and electronics/high tech sectors. History Neptune Orient Lines Limited was founded in 1848.