Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has named its first brand new 16,828 TEU container vessel, the ‘OOCL Bauhinia’, at a ceremony at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) shipyard.
This vessel is the first of 10 new 16,000 TEU containerships ordered by OOCL, and it is the company’s first NeoPanamax class vessel in the past decade.
With a length of 366.99 metres, a width of 51.0 metres, and a depth of 30.2 metres, this vessel has a design draft of 14.5 metres and a carrying capacity of 16,828 TEUs.
It is reportedly one of the largest ships capable of transiting the Panama Canal’s new locks, allowing for significant flexibility in vessel deployment.
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Peter Pan, Director and Member of Executive Committee of OOCL, said: “This ship features advanced eco-friendly and energy-saving technologies, along with a large carrying capacity and high intelligence, achieving comprehensive advantages at a world-class level.
“With the new ship in operation, OOCL aims to enhance shipping efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, so as to contribute to sustainable development.”
The OOCL Bauhinia will be used on the Trans-Pacific Trade PCC1 route, which connects Asia to the US West Coast.
The port rotation is as follows: Ningbo – Shanghai – Pusan – Long Beach – Pusan – Ningbo – Shanghai throughout a 42-day round journey.
