Adyen's Payment Platform Adopted by Shipping Giant Ocean Network Express
Adyen's payment platform has been adopted by Ocean Network Express (ONE). Starting April 2026, ONE will introduce B2B credit card payments for ocean freight in Japan.
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- 📰 Published: April 7, 2026 at 20:00
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Adyen, which provides a payment platform chosen by many major companies, announces that its payment platform has been adopted by Ocean Network Express (hereinafter "ONE"), one of the world's leading container shipping companies. Starting in April 2026, ONE will introduce Adyen's payment platform in the Japanese market, initiating support for credit card payments of transportation costs (ocean freight) paid by shippers to the shipping company when transporting cargo by sea. This will strongly support the reduction of analog administrative work in the shipping industry and improve cash flow management, especially for small and medium-sized shippers.
Established in 2017, ONE is an ocean-going container shipping company headquartered in Singapore, created by integrating the regular container shipping businesses of Nippon Yusen, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Kawasaki Kisen. It provides highly reliable scheduled container shipping services connecting more than 120 countries through an extensive global network.
Industry Challenges and Background of Adoption
In the shipping industry, bank transfers based on paper invoices have traditionally been the mainstream. Reducing the burden associated with numerous analog tasks, from issuing invoices to confirming payments and reconciling accounts, has been a long-standing challenge. In addition, especially for small and medium-sized shippers, the impact of freight payments on cash flow has been significant.
To solve these challenges, ONE decided to introduce credit card payments and adopted Adyen's single platform. Adyen's global track record and the speed of development through the latest API integration were key deciding factors. Other reasons for adoption are as follows:
- Digitalization and efficiency of payment operations: By introducing online credit card payments, reconciliation work associated with bank transfers is automated, significantly reducing the administrative burden on both parties.
- Improvement of customer cash flow: Providing payment grace periods through card payments supports the financing of small and medium-sized shippers in particular.
- Rapid system construction and global expansion: Utilizing Adyen's rich API library enables implementation in a short period. Ensuring scalability with an eye on future global expansion, using the introduction in Japan as a model case.
Comments from Both Companies
Kenichi Michida, Executive Vice President of Ocean Network Express (ONE), stated as follows: "By adopting Adyen, a global payment platform, we are now able to provide secure and seamless credit card payments. Our company is working on digitalizing container shipping services and improving customer convenience, and Adyen's advanced technological capabilities and wealth of experience..."
Established in 2017, ONE is an ocean-going container shipping company headquartered in Singapore, created by integrating the regular container shipping businesses of Nippon Yusen, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Kawasaki Kisen. It provides highly reliable scheduled container shipping services connecting more than 120 countries through an extensive global network.
Industry Challenges and Background of Adoption
In the shipping industry, bank transfers based on paper invoices have traditionally been the mainstream. Reducing the burden associated with numerous analog tasks, from issuing invoices to confirming payments and reconciling accounts, has been a long-standing challenge. In addition, especially for small and medium-sized shippers, the impact of freight payments on cash flow has been significant.
To solve these challenges, ONE decided to introduce credit card payments and adopted Adyen's single platform. Adyen's global track record and the speed of development through the latest API integration were key deciding factors. Other reasons for adoption are as follows:
- Digitalization and efficiency of payment operations: By introducing online credit card payments, reconciliation work associated with bank transfers is automated, significantly reducing the administrative burden on both parties.
- Improvement of customer cash flow: Providing payment grace periods through card payments supports the financing of small and medium-sized shippers in particular.
- Rapid system construction and global expansion: Utilizing Adyen's rich API library enables implementation in a short period. Ensuring scalability with an eye on future global expansion, using the introduction in Japan as a model case.
Comments from Both Companies
Kenichi Michida, Executive Vice President of Ocean Network Express (ONE), stated as follows: "By adopting Adyen, a global payment platform, we are now able to provide secure and seamless credit card payments. Our company is working on digitalizing container shipping services and improving customer convenience, and Adyen's advanced technological capabilities and wealth of experience..."