Orient Overseas Container Line Co., Ltd. (OOCL) has celebrated the naming of the company’s 12th 24,188 TEU newbuild, the OOCL Portugal.
The new vessel is the last in the 24,188 TEU eco-friendly mega vessel series.
OOCL invited Laura Liang Aron, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, to name the new vessel, and Ni Zhao, Regional Head (Shanghai) of the Hong Kong Shipping Registry as a special guest.
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Michael Xu, Director and Member of the 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 optimised 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 the 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.
More recently, OOCL won the “2024 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards – Best Green Shipping Line” for the second time.
