American President Lines
American President Lines Ltd. (now simply referred to as APL) is the world's seventh-largest container transportation and shipping company, providing more than 80 weekly services through a network combining intermodal freight transport operations with IT and e-commerce, enabling the transportation of over 2 million containers annually.
APL operates one of the world's largest containership fleets, including 153 container vessels. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), a global transportation and logistics company engaged in shipping and related businesses based in Singapore. Its sister company, APL Logistics, offers a full suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions.
APL has offices in over 278 locations and 94 countries around the world. With a global presence, APL is able to ply its trade in 200 locations and key trade lanes, including Asia-Australia, Asia-Europe, Intra-Asia, Intra-Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific.
As part of its environmental policy, APL advocates responsible environmental management through its worldwide operations. Some of its environmental initiatives include undertaking cold-ironing, voluntary speed reductions and trim optimization. The company also announced in April 2012, that it was on track to reduce carbon emissions by 30% between 2009 to 2015 from its global shipping operations.
As a result of its efforts, APL has consistently received recognition from the industry for its leadership in mitigating the environmental impact of world trade. In 2012, the company received the Osprey Award – the highest level of recognition given in the William M. Benkert Marine Environmental Protection Award, conferred by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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