APL is the container s hipping brand of Sing apore-bas ed Neptune Orient Lines (NOL). NOL was formed in 1968 , but as s umed its current form in 1997 when it merg ed with American Pres ident Lines (APL). NOL remains the holding company lis ted on the Sing apore Stock Exchange. The Sing apore g overnment maintains a majority s take in the company throug h a number of inves tment firms . NOL beg …