ONE appoints new CEO as Nixon moves to Senior Advisor

February 25, 2026

Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) has confirmed a planned leadership transition, with Till Ole Barrelet joining as CEO-designate on 1 May 2026 and succeeding Jeremy Nixon as CEO on 1 July 2026.

Nixon will move into a Senior Advisor role. Since April 2018, Nixon and his team merged the legacy Japanese carriers K Line, MOL and NYK into a single global container shipping company.

ONE now operates a fleet of over 260 vessels with more than 2 million TEU of capacity.

Till brings more than 20 years of maritime and logistics experience, including his most recent role as CEO of Emirates Shipping Line (ESL), with expertise in ship owning, financing, and container shipping across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

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ONE also announced a new Executive Management Team structure: the CEO will be supported by seven divisional representatives and six regional leaders.

The expanded team is designed to improve collaboration across ONE’s global operations.

Jotaro Tamura, Representative Director and Chairman of ONE Holdings Ltd., said: “As our founding CEO, Jeremy has helped build ONE from the ground up, establishing our corporate culture and market position.

“We are deeply grateful for his strong leadership and vision in creating a resilient, financially strong company. After a comprehensive search, Till emerged as the clear choice to lead ONE‘s next chapter. His proven track record, deep industry understanding, and strategic vision align perfectly with ONE‘s growth ambitions, commitment to operational excellence and customer service.”

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Nixon added: “Leading ONE from Day One has been the defining chapter of my career. Together with an exceptional team, we have built something truly special. Now is the right time for new leadership, and I am very confident in Till‘s ability to lead ONE forward.”

Commenting on his appointment, Till said: “I am honoured to lead Ocean Network Express at this pivotal time. ONE is well-positioned to navigate industry headwinds with an increasingly modern fleet, financial strength, and proven capabilities. I am committed to ONE’s service excellence and growth ambitions while driving our strategic priorities of ONE2030 forward.”

Recently, ONE enhanced its BELAWAN SERVICE 1 (BMX) by adding Kuala Tanjung, North Sumatra, Indonesia, to its port coverage.