December
• On 3rd December, IQAX was honoured with the Technology Innovation Award at the 2025 Boao CEO Forum, a key event within the Boao Forum for Entrepreneurs. This award recognizes IQAX's team and partners for jointly developing and deploying the IQAX One Trade Intelligence Solution Suite.
November
• On 17th November, OOCL received the “Hong Kong Sustainability Award" in the large organization category at the Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) 65th Anniversary Dinner cum 2025 Sustainability Award Presentation Ceremony.
October
• IQAX entered a strategic partnership with CargoNPay, a premier logistics technology platform based in China. This collaboration integrates IQAX One intelligent trade ecosystem and its blockchain-based electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) solution with CargoNPay's AI-powered document processing system, creating a seamless, secure end-to-end solution for freight forwarders across China.
September
• OOCL was named the “Best Green Shipping Line" at the 2025 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards held on 3rd September in Hong Kong. This is the third time OOCL received this award, demonstrating the market recognition of OOCL's efforts and resolute commitment to achieving environmental excellence and sustainability.
• On 25th September, IQAX One won the DT Award (Global Digital Trade Expo Award). The selection criteria of the DT Award cover dimensions such as innovation frontiers, market prospects, trade situations, social impacts, and digital and intelligent carbon reduction.
• IQAX was recognized in the 2026 FreightTech Top 100 by FreightWaves. The FreightTech 100 list honours the most innovative and disruptive companies in the freight, logistics, and supply chain industry. This recognition serves as further proof of the profound impact of IQAX's mission—transforming global trade by solving high-value challenges with trade intelligence.
August
• On 8th August, the naming ceremony for OOCL's seventh 16,828 TEU container vessel, the “OOCL Lilac," took place at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (“DACKS") shipyard, marking another milestone in the Company's fleet expansion and commitment to sustainable shipping.
• On 11th August, OOCL launched a new service Transpacific Latin Pacific 8 (TLP8), in our Asia–Latin America network to strengthen the comprehensive port coverage in the regions. In addition to OOCL's existing loops TLP1 / 2 / 5 / 6, the new service will offer direct connections between China and Mexico, with a competitive transit time of 16 and 20 days from Qingdao to Ensenada and Manzanillo respectively.
• On 15th August, OOCL marked another milestone in its fleet growth with the naming of the OOCL Kapok, the company's eighth 16,828 TEU container vessel. The ceremony was held at the Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (“NACKS") shipyard, further strengthening OOCL's capacity to meet the demand of global trade.
• On 21st August, OOIL announced its interim results with a profit attributable to equity holders of US$954 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025.
• OOCL received the following three awards at the “2025 Joint Luncheon cum Award Presentation Ceremony" jointly organized by the Hong Kong Marine Department and the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) on 29th August:
July
• OOCL has been named to CDP's Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) A-List for the 2024 disclosure cycle. This marks the first time OOCL has been honoured with this prestigious global ESG recognition, highlighting the Company's outstanding performance in sustainable supply chain management.
• On 11th July, OOCL and Chimbusco Pan Nation (CPN) achieved a groundbreaking milestone in sustainable marine fuel supply with successful delivery of B30-Marine Gasoil (B30-MGO) in Hong Kong. This marks the first-ever delivery of this fuel blend, which consists of 30% biodiesel and 70% Marine Gasoil (MGO), to OOCL in the region, contributing to reduced carbon emissions and enhanced sustainability.
June
• FreightSmart launched several automated recommendation features driven by artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance customer experience. One of the features is “Recommended for You," which leverages AI-driven recommendation engine to analyse customer data and market dynamics to suggest products most suitable for the customer.
• Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) announced that IQAX has become the first eBL solution worldwide to successfully go live with the latest Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) API schema version 3.0.
• OOCL was honoured with the “2025 Recognized Ocean Carrier Award" at the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) Annual Meeting held from 16th–19th June, in Tacoma, Washington. OOCL was also recognized as one of the four top carriers voted by members of the coalition. These prestigious recognitions celebrate OOCL's unwavering commitment to providing reliable, efficient, and sustainable ocean transport solutions tailored for the agricultural community.
May
• On 7th May, OOCL, in collaboration with Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical Co Ltd (CPN), completed Hong Kong's first B30 marine biofuel bunkering operation, supplying ISCC-EU Certified B30 marine biofuel to a containership operated by OOCL. The B30 blend, comprising 30% biodiesel, further reduced carbon emissions compared to B24 biofuel, advancing sustainable maritime operations.
April
• IQAX successfully obtained the TradeReady Verification to Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) from the International Chamber of Commerce's Digital Standards Initiative (ICC DSI) and Digital Governance Council.
March
• On 10th March, IQAX announced a partnership with WiseTech Global to integrate electronic bill of lading (eBL) processes within CargoWise. Freight forwarders and logistics companies using the CargoWise logistics operating system can now tap directly into IQAX's eBL solution.
• On 13th March, OOIL announced a profit attributable to equity holders of US$2,577 million for 2024.
• On 14th March, OOCL received the accolade of being named one of the Top 10 Shipping Lines for 2024 in the Flagship Elite Award organized by Manila International Container Terminal (MICT).
• Smart Combo was launched on FreightSamrt on 24th March. This strategic product features curated bundled deals that combine core shipping solutions with additional services, empowering customers with greater flexibility, cost savings, and convenience.
February
• OOCL Logistics achieved a significant milestone by successfully executing its first cross-border international sea-rail intermodal project to Central Asia. This logistics solution involved transporting mechanical equipment from Laem Chabang, Thailand, to Shymkent, Kazakhstan, demonstrating our commitment to providing comprehensive logistics solutions.
• IQAX has been named one of the "10 Best Admired Companies to Watch in 2025" by BizTech Outlook for its cutting-edge intelligent and digital transformation solutions, particularly its IQAX eBL solution, which revolutionizes electronic bill of lading processes, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in global trade.
January
• On 11th January, OOCL celebrated the naming of its third brand new 16,828 TEU container vessel “OOCL Sunflower" at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. . This series of latest eco-friendly vessels incorporates cutting-edge technology that delivers exceptional intelligence, superior environmental performance, and outstanding operational efficiency.
• On 12th January, OOCL and its OCEAN Alliance partners announced the Day 9 products with port rotation refinements and new services, aiming to provide world-class shipping solutions to customers.
• OOCL launched the brand-new OOCL Mobile App. This app was completely overhauled with innovative features that empower customers to manage their shipments seamlessly, anytime, anywhere, in a secure way, with just a few taps on their devices.
• IQAX's electronic bill of lading (eBL) solution received approval from the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG P&I Clubs) for IQAX eBL interoperable addendum (version dated 6 December 2024). This official approval extends IQAX eBL's capabilities to include eBL transactions between IQAX eBL and other approved eBL solution providers, marking a crucial step toward achieving seamless digital trade documentation across platforms.
