Ocean Network Express North America

What Ocean Network Express North America does

Ocean Network Express North America is the regional operating subsidiary of Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-headquartered global container shipping liner formed in 2018 through the merger of three Japanese shipping majors — NYK Line, K Line, and MOL. The North America entity, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, supports container shipping services into and out of the United States and Canada as part of a network spanning 120+ countries with a fleet of more than 260 vessels and over 2.0 million TEUs of capacity. Its service portfolio covers dry containers, refrigerated cargo, dangerous goods, special cargo, and a North America Domestic Program for intermodal and intra-regional moves.

The company's underlying technology is a container shipping logistics platform centered on the ONE eCommerce portal (booking, tracking, documentation), supplemented by digital modules including ONE eBL for electronic bills of lading, ONE QUOTE for rate quoting (including specialized reefer quoting), and the ONE Mobile App. Enterprise integration is delivered through EDI/Portal, and payment workflows are connected to PayCargo and eModal. Ancillary products include ONE LEAF+ (sustainability/carbon offset) and ONE Finance (shipping payment management). The platform architecture is functional and B2B-oriented, with no disclosed AI/ML components.

Ocean Network Express North America generates revenue from ocean container freight transportation, primarily under unit pricing tied to container type, route, and cargo weight, supplemented by recurring surcharges such as the Panama Canal Transit Fee and Heavy Weight Surcharge. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-customer via the eCommerce platform for self-serve shippers and via regional booking and customer service contacts for enterprise customers, with multi-channel marketing through the corporate website, email subscription, social media, newsroom, and service brochures. Customer segments are horizontally distributed across importers and exporters using container shipping for diverse cargo types, with no industry or named-account concentration disclosed.

Name

Ocean Network Express North America

Legal name

Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://us.one-line.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ocean Network Express North America operates the US and Canadian regional business of ONE, a global container shipping liner formed in 2018 by NYK, K Line, and MOL, serving importers and exporters with ocean freight, digital documentation, and a North America domestic intermodal program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ocean Container Shipping

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (4831), Water Transportation (483)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reefer/Temperature-Controlled Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAI), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Ocean container shipping
• Container liner services
• Ocean freight transportation
• Digital shipping solutions
• Reefer container shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ocean Container Shipping Freight Services: Revenue generated from container shipping services including ocean freight transportation, with associated surcharges for Panama Canal Transit, Heavy Weight, and other operational fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ocean Network Express North America operates as a global container shipping liner, transporting import and export cargo via ocean freight across 120+ countries using a fleet of 260+ vessels and 2.0+ million TEUs of capacity. The company provides dry, refrigerated (reefer), dangerous goods, and special cargo services, complemented by the ONE eCommerce platform, electronic Bill of Lading (ONE eBL), rate quoting (ONE QUOTE), mobile app, and EDI/Portal integration. North American customers also access a domestic intermodal shipping program and ONE Finance for shipping payment management.

Product overview

Ocean Network Express (ONE) North America operates as a container shipping liner service provider, offering a comprehensive platform for ocean freight transportation. The product portfolio centers on the ONE eCommerce platform for end-to-end shipping management, complemented by digital tools including ONE eBL (electronic Bill of Lading), ONE QUOTE (rate quoting), and the ONE Mobile App. Cargo services encompass dry containers, refrigerated cargo, dangerous goods, and special cargo handling, supported by an extensive North American port network. Environmental sustainability is addressed through the ONE LEAF+ program. The company also provides EDI/Portal integration for enterprise customers and ONE Finance for payment management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ONE LEAF+: Sustainability program for environmental responsibility in shipping operations.
• ONE eCommerce
• ONE eBL
• ONE QUOTE
• ONE Mobile App
• ONE Finance

Products and services

• Dry Container Shipping Standard dry container ocean shipping service for export and import shipments, with detailed container specifications published for shipper reference.
• Refrigerated Cargo (Reefer) Shipping Temperature-controlled ocean shipping service for perishable goods, utilizing specialized reefer equipment and monitoring, complemented by ONE Quote For Reefer for rate estimation.
• Dangerous Goods Shipping Ocean shipping service for hazardous materials complying with international safety regulations for dangerous goods cargo.
• Special Cargo Shipping Specialized handling and transportation service for out-of-gauge, oversized, and project cargo shipments requiring custom ocean freight solutions.
• North America Domestic Program Domestic container shipping service within North America, providing intercoastal and inland intermodal transportation solutions for shippers moving cargo between U.S. and Canadian points.
• ONE eCommerce Platform Comprehensive e-commerce platform that enables ONE customers to book shipments, generate quotes, submit shipping instructions, manage documentation, and track cargo across the global ONE network.
• ONE eBL (Electronic Bill of Lading) Digital Bill of Lading solution that enables swift, simple, and secure electronic processing of shipping documentation, replacing paper-based bills of lading.
• ONE QUOTE Online quoting tool that provides freight rate estimates for container shipping services, including a dedicated version for refrigerated (reefer) container shipments.
• ONE Mobile App Mobile application that allows ONE customers to access shipping services, track shipments, and manage containers on the go.
• EDI/Portal Integration Enterprise integration service providing Electronic Data Interchange and portal-based automated document exchange between ONE and customer enterprise systems.
• ONE Finance Shipping payment management solution that enables customers to manage freight invoices and shipping payments through integrated financial services and payment platforms including PayCargo and eModal.
• ONE LEAF+ Sustainability Program Environmental sustainability program providing carbon offset and green shipping solutions that allow customers to reduce the environmental impact of their container shipping operations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hapag-Lloyd: Hapag-Lloyd is a leading global container liner with strong trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific presence. It competes with ONE on North America-Europe and trans-Pacific lanes and is a fellow vessel-sharing alliance partner.
• COSCO Shipping: COSCO Shipping is one of the largest Chinese container shipping lines and an Ocean Alliance partner. Directly competes with ONE on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe routes with similar vessel capacity and reefer offerings.
• ZIM Integrated Shipping Services: ZIM is a publicly traded container shipping line specialized in intra-Asia, trans-Pacific, and Asia-Mediterranean trades. Comparable digital platform investments and North America service intensity to ONE's regional offering.
• Evergreen Marine Corporation: Evergreen is a major Taiwanese container shipping line operating Asia-Europe, trans-Pacific, and intra-Asia services. Directly comparable fleet size and product mix to ONE, with overlapping North American port coverage.
• HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine): HMM is a South Korean container shipping line operating trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe services. Comparable fleet capacity and product mix to ONE, including reefer and dangerous goods handling.
• CMA CGM: CMA CGM is a top-3 global container shipping line and a founding member of the Ocean Alliance alongside ONE. Direct competitor on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe services with similar transshipment port strategies and reefer capabilities.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company): MSC is the world's second-largest container shipping line with one of the largest vessel fleets globally. It directly competes with ONE on global container trades including trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe, and overlaps on reefer, dry, and special cargo services.
• Maersk: A.P. Moller-Maersk is the world's largest container shipping line and operates a global liner network with integrated logistics and digital platforms. Directly competes with ONE on trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe, and intra-Asia trade lanes serving similar BCO and freight forwarder customers.
• Yang Ming Marine Transport: Yang Ming is a Taiwanese container shipping line serving trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe, and intra-Asia trades. Comparable scale and route network to ONE, with similar dry, reefer, and special cargo capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a global freight forwarder and logistics provider that is both a customer and partner of ONE. Comparable ocean freight forwarding and digital booking capabilities; competes as both a buyer of carrier capacity and an end-to-end service provider to shippers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onenorthamerica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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