Originally founded on October 1 (China's National Day) in 1980, Five Star Shipping was the first Sino-Australian Joint Venture company established in Australia - a partnership between COSCO and Burns Philp & Co Ltd. In January 1994, Five Star Shipping became a wholly-owned COSCO Group Company.

China Shipping (Australia) Agency Co. Pty. Ltd. (CSAA) was established in April 1999 with offices in Sydney, Melbourne Brisbane and Adelaide to act as an Agent for and On Behalf of CSCL Container Lines.

From the 6th June, 2016, as part of the global integration between COSCO and China Shipping, both agency brands came together in Australia, both representing the one Principal, COSCON.

As of the 1st September, 2016 the organisation has now been renamed COSCO SHIPPING Lines (Oceania) Pty Ltd and is the sole agent for COSCON in Australia.

By the end of April 2022, COSCO SHIPPING Lines owned and operated 403 container vessels with a total capacity of 2.2 million TEUs (COSCO SHIPPING Holdings owned and operated 511 container vessels with a total capacity of 3.0 million TEUs, ranking the 4th place in the world in terms of shipping capacity). COSCO SHIPPING Lines operates 403 international and domestic shipping routes, consisting of 264 international services (including international feeder services), 55 domestic services, 84 Yangtze River and Pearl River shipping services, having anchors in 570 ports covering 140 countries and regions worldwide.

This integration has enabled us to combine our quality resources, to achieve synergies and provide better customer service.

With recently announced new services, soon to be introduced into the Australian Trade, in conjunction with a combined, strengthened and united team, COSCO SHIPPING Lines (Oceania) remain truly proud of our heritage and excited about our future.

  Address: Level 2, COSCO House, 101 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

  Post Address: PO Box Q1193, QVB Post Office, Sydney NSW 1230

  Telephone: 1300 126 726 (within Australia) / +61-2-9373 9588 (Oversea)

  Fax: +61 2 9299 7988

  Email: info@coscoshipping.com.au 

  Website: https://world.lines.coscoshipping.com/australia

COSCO SHIPPING started its business in New Zealand as early as 1988. In 1991 our Regional office was set up in Auckland, with a branch office at Christchurch. The company currently has more than 40 employees, with more than 95% local employees.

COSCO SHIPPING, has established a trade bridge connecting China and New Zealand through professional and complete services. Chinese made products like furniture and home appliances are brought to New Zealand regularly, and an expanding flow of New Zealand made products like timber, wool, kiwi fruit, dairy products, meat products and seafood are introduced to China and the world. 

The company is presently operating 3 separate weekly container liner services, calling directly at Auckland, Lyttelton, Napier, Wellington, Tauranga in New Zealand. Of the three services, JKN service is the longest established service in New Zealand. Vessels are calling North Asia ports in Japan, Korea, China mainland and Hong Kong directly.  CNS service is provided to service Southern and Eastern markets in China. Transit time from Tauranga to Hong Kong are only 14 days with 18 days to Shanghai amongst the fastest in the market. 

NZS service is targeting the South East Asia market.  Cargo connections to most other parts of the world are available at the major hub ports of Singapore or Port Kelang with an efficient connection network.

COSCO SHIPPING sales team in New Zealand is highly experienced and dedicated to servicing you. We are always willing to work with our customers so they can achieve maximum value through our services, network and our expertise.

  Address: Level 2, 9 Nelson Street,Auckland CBD Auckland, New Zealand 1010

  Post Address: PO Box 3972, Shortland St,Auckland , New Zealand 1140

  Telephone: +64-9-3027393

  Fax: +64-9-3570744

  Email: Sales@cosco.co.nz 

  Website: https://world.lines.coscoshipping.com/newzealand/