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About the company

  • Founded
    1848
  • Company size
    1,001 to 5,000
  • Revenue
    £366m to £730m (GBP)
  • Industry
    Accounting & Tax
  • Headquarters
    16220 N. Scottsdale Rd. S...
  • Link
    Apl website

APL's tagline is apt: moving business forward. The company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), provides container shipping services to customers around the world. APL's fleet consists of more than 140 vessels and serves ports worldwide. The company's partnerships enable it to offer intermodal transportation to move dry, climate-controlled, hazardous, and oversized cargo inland via combinations of ship, train, and truck. By trade volume, APL's two largest markets...

APL's tagline is apt: moving business forward. The company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), provides container shipping services to customers around the world. APL's fleet consists of more than 140 vessels and serves ports worldwide. The company's partnerships enable it to offer intermodal transportation to move dry, climate-controlled, hazardous, and oversized cargo inland via combinations of ship, train, and truck. By trade volume, APL's two largest markets are the Asia-Middle East route and the trans-Pacific route. APL and sister company APL Logistics are the principal business units of NOL.

Geographic Reach

APL has major operations in China, Singapore, the UK, and the US. With more than 80 weekly services, the company serves more than 25,000 locations in 140 countries.

Operations

In addition to its 141 vessels, the company has a fleet of more than one million containers.

Financial Analysis

APL's liner shipping business generates a large majority of NOL's total revenues -- 85% in fiscal 2011.

Strategy

Looking at long-term growth, APL is making moves to upgrade its fleet. Between 2011 and 2014 APL plans to introduce 32 new ships of 9,200-TEU and larger to its fleet.

The largest of the new ships will likely be deployed in APL's long-haul Asia-Europe trade. However, intra-Asia is recognized as its fastest-growing container market. Intra-Asia connects to ports and inland destinations in East Asia, West Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. It is projected that by 2015 intra-Asia will account for 32% of global containerized trade. APL is busy introducing new services, including short-sea routes, to that trade.

In order to better serve their customers in Central and Southern China, APL and Pacific International Lines (PIL) has launched a new joint service linking the Asian and Red Sea markets. The Red Sea (with its access to the Middle East and Southern Europe) is an important market for exporters in Central and Southern China. Eight post-Panamax ships of about 6,000 TEUs will be deployed in the joint service. APL will operate three vessels, and PIL will operate five vessels. The first vessel in the joint service was deployed in Shanghai in 2012.

Elsewhere, the company introduced a new service in 2011 to expand its presence in Latin America. The service links South America's West Coast directly to Central America and connects to North America's West Coast.

Besides expanding its fleet and geographic footprint in emerging markets, the company also invests in developing technology to give it a competitive edge with its customers.

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Reviews

Pipefitter in Battersea, Greater London
on 21 January 2020
Good company
Work was good and pay was on time every week so no problems No overtime as such Very occasionally asked to work late Good company to work for Would work for them again if asked to do so
Credit Controller in Peterlee, Durham
on 11 April 2023
Excellent team
Lovely people, was only a small work force. everyone was helpful and worked together. i think they went into liquidation a few years ago which was a shame
Sales Support Manager in London East, Greater London
on 24 September 2019
Fun workplace
APL is a fun environment with great colleagues to work with. Sales team is very competitive and every day, learn something new. Good support from management team.
Operations Coordinator in Canary Wharf
on 16 May 2017
Customer Service Representative
Key skills learnt in this environment: Patience Clear communication Great telephone manner Time management Working under pressure Prioritization Organisation Problem Solving Learning new things Absorbing information The use of Positive Language Reading colleagues / customers (Body Language / Tone) Teamwork Workplace culture in generally good. Most enjoyable part of this role is ...
Senior Analyst - Facilities in Docklands, ENG
on 9 May 2014
Shipping / Logistics Firm
Job is really enjoyable, not stuck to my desk every day, am constantly walking around the office making sure the office is tidy and covering my receptionist when she needs a break.

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