COSCO- Lion Trans Atlantic’s reliable partner

Lion Trans Atlatntic is distinguished by its trustworthy and international partners with the help of safe and timely transportation of all cargoes at all times. Today you will get acquainted with one more special partner who is the most employed person in the world.

The China Ocean Shipping Company or COSCO, as it is popularly known is one of the leading conglomerates in terms of container shipping companies. At present the company’s operations are spread over 40 countries with a fleet of 150 container ships.

The company incorporated or came into existence on 25 January 1980 under The Companies Act 1956. The company was a sister concern of Enkay India Rubber Company Pvt Ltd, which is also engaged in producing sports products for a number of years.

It was a private company until 15 March 1994 after which the company was transformed into a Public Company. After incorporation of the company it took over the partnership Firm Coronation Sportingball Co., which started operating in 1976 and was engaged in the production of Sporting Balls. The company's shares are issued in India's Stock Exchanges (BSE and DSE).

The company is also associated with The World Federation Of The Sporting Good Industry, The Sport Goods Export Promotion Council and with The Sports Goods Foundation Of India.

China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company is owned by the Chinese government and has its headquarters in Shanghai. COSCO is the largest dry bulk carrier in China and ranks as one of the largest worldwide. It has a total of 1,114 vessels, with a capacity of 85.32 million DWT. It also owns 46 container terminals worldwide with 190 berthing spaces.

In February 2016, the COSCO Group merged with China Shipping Group, thus forming China COSCO Shipping Corporation. They are a diverse company providing services in shipping, ship building and repair, terminal operation and container manufacture to name but a few of their interests.

China COSCO Shipping Corporation Ltd has the following accreditations and affiliations:

• International Ship Security Certificate
• Safety Management Certificate
• Management System Accreditation Certificate
• Environmental Management System Accreditation
• Occupational Health Safety Management System Accreditation
• Company Energy Efficiency Management Certificate