On August 26th, Orient Overseas Container Line Co., Ltd. (“OOCL”) celebrated the naming of the company’s twelfth 24,188 TEU newbuilding at a ceremony held at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS). The new vessel, named “OOCL Portugal”, is the last in the 24,188 TEU eco-friendly mega vessel series.
OOCL invited Mrs. Laura Liang Aron, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, to name the new vessel.
It is understood that the 24,188 TEU ultra-large container ship has a length of 399.99 meters, a width of 61.3 meters, a depth of 33.2 meters, and a deadweight of 228,000 tons.
Mr. Michael Xu, Director and Member of Executive Committee of OOCL, said at the ceremony: “The naming of our last 24,188 TEU new vessel marks an important milestone in the development of OOCL. The delivery of this series of mega vessels not only optimized the operational safety of vessels, but also provided us with the advantages of energy efficiency and economies of scale, allowing OOCL to provide better and greener services to enhance our competitiveness in face of future challenges. OOCL will stay true to our mission of providing first-class shipping services and being the vital link to world trade, and the commitment to pursuing excellence. With upgraded hardware and our “Take it personally” spirit, OOCL will continue to create greater values for our customers.”
According to the official website, “Orient Overseas Container Line” and “OOCL” are trade names for transportation provided separately by: Orient Overseas Container Line Limited (“OOCLL”) and OOCL (Europe) Limited respectively and both are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Orient Overseas (International) Limited, a public company (0316) listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Hong Kong, China, OOCL is one of the world’s largest integrated international container transportation and logistics companies, with about 130 offices in more than 100 major cities. Linking Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa and Oceania, the company offers transportation services to all the major trading economies of the world. OOCL is also an industry leader in the use of the latest technologies to enhance global supply chains.