Jeremy Nixon exudes confidence in the future of container sector as the company he leads, Ocean Network Express (ONE), celebrates its fourth anniversary.

Given the record profits ONE has been reporting in recent quarters — in January, it lifted its full-year forecast for its 2021 financial year to $15.46bn — the chief executive has reason to be bullish.

The full-year forecast is a remarkable turnaround from the losses incurred when ONE launched as an amalgamation of the legacy liner services of its three Japanese shareholders, K Line, Mitsui OSK Lines and NYK.