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Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. has appointed Centralog Albania Sh.P.K. as its official agency in Albania, marking a significant step in strengthening its presence in the Adriatic and supporting growing demand across the Balkans region. Centralog Albania Sh.P.K. is a newly established joint-venture company formed specifically to represent ONE in Albania. The venture brings together the strengths of Centralog, ONE’s existing and trusted agent in Koper, Slovenia with deep familiarity of ONE’s systems, culture and operational standards, and Shega Trans, one of Albania’s pioneering logistics providers with more than two decades of experience in freight forwarding, shipping agency representation, customs brokerage, warehousing, distribution, container depot services and inland transport through its own truck fleet. ONE’s established regional transhipment By combining Centralog’s operational expertise with Shega Trans’s robust local infrastructure, the newly appointed agency is positioned to ensure a seamless service launch and deliver responsive customer support as ONE increases its regional footprint. ONE’s new office in Durres (Fly Tower, Egnatia Street) is currently being finalised and is scheduled to be fully operational by the end of December 2025. The commercial launch has already begun, with ONE taking bookings from Asia since the 1st December. Consignments will be routed through ONE’s established regional transhipment hub in Piraeus, providing Albanian customers with seamless connectivity to ONE’s global network. ONE expertise with strong local capabilities Takahiro Kikuchi, Managing Director, Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd., said: “Albania is an increasingly important market within the Adriatic and the appointment and establishment of Centralog Albania Sh.P.K. strengthens our commitment to customers in the region. This partnership combines established ONE expertise with strong local capabilities, enabling us to deliver reliable and efficient services to support Albania’s growing trade flows.” Representing the new agency, Ervin Shijaku, Director, Centralog Albania Sh.P.K., added: “We are honoured to be appointed as ONE’s agency in Albania. Centralog’s long-standing relationship with ONE, combined with Shega Trans’s extensive logistics infrastructure, provides a solid platform to deliver high-quality and responsive solutions for ONE’s customers from day one.”

Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. announces the official opening of its Greece Branch, which will commence full operations on 1 December 2025. The establishment of ONE Greece marks the next phase in ONE's ongoing investment in the Greek market. As one of the world's most significant maritime hubs, Greece plays an essential role in global shipping and the opening of the new branch reflects ONE's continued commitment to supporting customers and strengthening its presence in the Mediterranean region. Integrated structure for serving the Greek market ONE Greece brings all commercial and operational activities under direct ONE management, creating a fully integrated structure for serving the Greek market. This development forms part of ONE Europe's wider strategic rollout of wholly owned branches across key locations, reinforcing the company's long-term commitment to the region and the strategic importance of Greece within its European network. Long-term growth objectives Takahiro Kikuchi, Managing Director of Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd, commented: "The launch of ONE Greece is an important milestone in the ongoing expansion of our branch network across Europe. Establishing a fully owned presence in Greece enhances our operational foundation in the Mediterranean and supports our long-term growth objectives in the region." "We extend our sincere appreciation to E.N.A Shipping Agency S.A. for their professionalism and partnership throughout this transition, and we look forward to beginning this new chapter as ONE Greece." ONE will release further information about the new branch through its official website.

Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised a consortium of lenders on an ECA-backed JOLCO financing for Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) to finance four newbuild container vessels. The consortium comprised BNP PARIBAS (acting through its Tokyo Branch and as ECA Coordinator), The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Tokyo Branch and Citibank, N.A., Tokyo Branch (as mandated lead arrangers) as well as Japanese export credit agencies Japan Bank for International Cooperation (“JBIC”) and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (“NEXI”). Next generation fuel ships   The four 13,700 TEU container vessels are under construction at Nihon Shipyard  The deal marks JBIC and NEXI’s first vessel-related JOLCO financing. Equity was arranged by Financial Partners Group (FPG). The four 13,700 TEU container vessels are under construction at Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan and are ammonia- and methanol-ready. They are also designed to accommodate the future installation of carbon capture devices, aligning with ONE’s commitment to introduce next generation fuel ships to its fleet.  Liner shipping companies ONE – established in Singapore and jointly owned by Japanese shipping lines Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. – is one of the world’s largest liner shipping companies, operating more than 260 vessels with a fleet capacity of approximately two million TEU. The WFW Tokyo Assets and Structured Finance team that advised the ECAs and lenders was led by Partners Simon Collins and Shusuke Fukunaga, supported by Counsel Christian Orton and Paralegals Cameron Jeon and Saira Oshiro. WFW’s New York and Singapore offices also supported the transaction. Carbon efficient vessels Simon commented: “We are very pleased to have advised our valued clients on this ground-breaking deal, which marks JBIC and NEXI’s first foray into JOLCO financing in the shipping sector”. Shusuke added: “It was gratifying to advise the Japanese ECAs and lenders on a transaction that supports both the expansion of ONE’s fleet with fuel and carbon efficient vessels as well as Japan’s market-leading Japanese shipbuilding industry and maritime cluster more broadly”.