Universal Exports
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| Industry | Freight transport |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Transwurld Consortium |
| Founded | April 5, 1954 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | 139 countries |
Key people | Negade Tajir (CEO) |
Number of employees | 98,000 (2024) |
| Website | www.universalexports.net |
Universal Exports, also known simply as UNEX, is an Orinese logistics company specialised in oceanic freight transport and shipping. It also provides associated services, such as shipping routes, freight tariffs, supply chain management, and port operation. UNEX is the largest container shipping line in the wurld since 1969. Within Orioni it operates the Zuidmax Container Terminal which is an expanded development of the Port of Zuidhaven. The company is based in Zuidhaven, Orioni. Its current CEO is Mr Negade Tajir. UNEX has wurldwide offices in 139 countries, and employs around 93,000 people in 2024.
History
Universal Exports was founded by Yochanani Filamēniko on 5 April 1954.[1][2] Filamēniko financed the enterprise with a loan from his father, Flantin Filamēniko, who at the time was a Member of the Sibiseba.[3] The company was previously known as Transwurld Consortium, founded on 28 May 1908 by former naval officer Lanika Siteri, Commander in the Imperial Orinese Navy.[4][5]
References
- ↑ OOC. This character is named after Ian Fleming. Yochanani is Amharic for יוֹחָנָן. Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Hebrew given name יוֹחָנָן (Yohanan, Yôḥānān) and corresponding to the English name John. Filamēniko is Amharic for flamenco, and flamenco is Spanish for Fleming.
- ↑ OOC. The company was first mentioned in Live and Let Die (book), published on 5 April 2954.
- ↑ OOC. Ian's father, Valentine Fleming, was the Member of Parliament for Henley from 1910-1917.
- ↑ OOC. Lanika Siteri is Amharic for Lancaster. Lancaster was the middle name of Ian Fleming.
- ↑ OOC. Birthdate of Ian Fleming. The Transworld Consortium succeeded Universal Export(s) as front organisation for MI6.
