News / OOCL launches e-commerce platform joint-venture with JD Logistics

JD.com staff at Northeast China based Gu'an warehouse distribution facility

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By Alexander Whiteman

04/04/2019

The latest move in container line vertical integration came from China today, as it was announced that OOCL Logistics’ e-commerce platform, EShipping, will become a joint-venture with JD.com

OOCL majority owner Cosco Shipping has struck up a deal with JD Logistics that will result in a $38m investment in EShipping and the delivery division of JD.com holding a 56% stake.

JD will take also hold a majority on the board, electing three of its five members. Cosco and OOCL subsidiary Gold Talent ...

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