Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd.
7 Straits View, Marina One East Tower#16-01/03 and 17-01/06
Singapore 018936

November 15, 2018
Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd.

A.P. Moller – Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Ocean Network Express
plan to establish container shipping association

15th November 2018 – Singapore – Ocean Network Express announces that five container shipping
companies intend to create an association with the purpose of paving the way for digitalization,
standardization and interoperability in the container shipping industry.
IT executives from A.P. Moller – Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Ocean Network Express are
currently discussing the creation of common information technology standards which shall be openly
available and free of charge for all stakeholders of the wider container shipping industry.
“It’s in the customers' and all stakeholders’ best interest, if container shipping companies operate with acommon set of information technology standards”, says André Simha, CIO of MSC and spokesperson ofthe group.
“We are striving for less red tape and better transparency. The timing is right, as emerging technologies
create new customer friendly opportunities. Together, we gain traction in delivering technologicalbreakthroughs and services to our customers compared to working in our own closed silos”, he adds.

A need for a neutral and non-profit association
Whilst the shipping industry already has multiple organizations and associations, the members of the group
identified a need for a neutral and non-profit body for ocean carriers that is driven by delivering benefits
for the industry and its stakeholders.
“That is why we will also welcome new members with open arms to join the association”, Simha concludes.
The association has no intent of developing or operating any digital platform, but aims to ensureinteroperability through standardization. Similarly, the association will not discuss any commercial oroperational matters.
Fact box: Participants of discussions•••••

A.P. Moller - Maersk: Adam Banks, Chief Technology & Information Officer
CMA CGM: Madhana Kumar, Vice President, Transformation, Data & Digital
Hapag-Lloyd: Martin Gnass, Managing Director Information TechnologyMSC Group: André Simha, Chief Information Officer
Ocean Network Express: Noriaki Yamaga, Managing Director, Corporate & Innovation

Fact box: About the plans••••••To establish a neutral and non-profit association
Purpose is to pave the way for digitalization and standardization in the industry
All ocean carriers are invited to join the association once it is established
A.P. Moller – Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and ONE intend to become members
Operating as from early 2019 (Subject to any applicable regulatory requirements)
The association will comply with all legal and regulatory requirements

Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd.
7 Straits View, Marina One East Tower#16-01/03 and 17-01/06
Singapore 018936

Statements from the container shipping companies•

Digital is key for A.P. Moller – Maersk in delivering on our strategy to become an integrated
container logistics company that offers simple, end-to-end services with seamless customer
experience. A joint set of technical standards will ensure interoperability and enable all parties toconcentrate on value adding differentiation as we move the container shipping industry towards
further digitalization. Ultimately this will benefit all parties in our customers’ supply chains”, says
Adam Banks, Chief Technology & Information Officer, A.P. Moller – Maersk.

•“CMA CGM is always looking for best practices and standards to support the innovation anddigital strategy of the company. Being a founding member will enable us to work together onsetting the standards for digitization of the entire industry,” says Rajesh Krishnamurthy,
Executive Vice President IT & Transformations, CMA CGM.

•“Hapag-Lloyd welcomes the creation of this association as we firmly believe that the challengesof the future can only be tackled with a common approach. While we remain competitors in themarkets, together we will manage to shape the future of our industry,” says Martin Gnass,
Managing Director Information Technology, Hapag-Llyod.

•“MSC believes that we’ve reached the point in the carrier world where we need something that iscommon, open and done in the framework of a neutral and non-profit association. By
collaborating on standardized solutions, we think that’s the best way to respond to shippers’
demands for technology and innovation, thus shaping the future of the shipping industry,” says
Andre Simha, Chief Information Officer, MSC.

•“Ocean Network Express sees a wave of innovation technology development in shipping andlogistics industry over the recent years which can bring good opportunity to the whole industry for
digital transformation. But, at the same time, we're a little bit cautious about adopting newtechnology by individual company since there is no common standard in the market which may
be ending up with re-integrating work among all stakeholders in the supply chain. With this mind,
we feel it would be necessary to do some discussion and collaboration on the area of newtechnology and innovation to establish common IT standard and governance for the industry to
streamline and digitize shipping process in a modern way. In the end, we believe this style ofcollaboration can bring value and opportunity to our customers as well as logistics companies,
leading shipping and logistics industry to new ecosystem of digital supply chain,” says Noriaki
Yamaga, Managing Director, Corporate & Innovation, Ocean Network Express.