APL container ship

The presence of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Chongqing Mayor Huang Qifan helped underscore the international significance of the opening of a new NOL office in southwest China’s major commercial hub, on 7 september.

Known as the APL Global Service Center, the operation is based in the New North Zone High-Tech Industrial Park near the city's main airport, and processes trade documentation and performs other functions for NOL's two principal businesses: container shipping line APL and supply chain services provider APL Logistics, reported Taiwan News.

Operational since February, the centre has provided employment for more than 600 people. Most of these have been graduates from local universities.

The office will serve the company's offices and customers throughout the world.