Maersk Logistics announces the acquisition of O'Neill & Whitaker, a leading Licensed Customs House Broker/Freight Forwarder with an active client list of successful companies and a leader in US Customs automation efforts.

"O'Neill & Whitaker is a very well run, profitable company poised for long-term growth that we have been impressed with for some time now. Their services will broaden our client service portfolio by offering direct US Customs interface capabilities - especially important to total visibility in the supply chain" stated Anthony A. Chiarello, President of Maersk Logistics USA Inc.

"Customs Brokerage services have been an increasing request from many of our customers as they seek to streamline their supply chains and eliminate handoffs between vendors. This was the logical next step towards offering clients an integrated logistics service" added Jim Percival, President, O' Neill & Whitaker Inc. a subsidiary of Maersk Logistics USA Inc.

O'Neill & Whitaker was founded in 1979 by partners Michael O'Neill and John Whitaker, O'Neill & Whitaker is a licensed US Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder with offices in Kansas City, MO; Rancho Dominguez, CA; Los Angeles International Airport, CA; Chicago, IL; Savannah, GA and John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.

O'Neill & Whitaker was one of the first companies to participate in the Automated Broker Interface system, Paperless Release EDI invoicing, and many other automated programs. Today, their client list includes many leading Fortune 500 companies and global 500 companies.

Their activities includes Import Clearance Services, Export Forwarding Services, Air Freight Forwarding, Trucking, Logistical Support, Consolidation Services, Packing Distribution/Warehousing, Cargo Insurance.

O'Neill & Whitaker, Inc. has invested considerable resources in its computer based information systems, currently providing electronic billing and payment receipts facilities for clients, being capable of supporting EDI billing should this be the preference of customers.

Maersk Logistics is a recognised leader in the international logistics market, providing customised solutions for integrated supply chain management, warehousing and distribution, and sea- and airfreight transport.

The company is part of the A.P. Moller Group, which has more than 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries around the world.