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21,413-TEUer named OOCL Hong Kong at Korea's Samsung shipyard
HONG KONG Orient Overseas Container Like (OOCL) has announced the naming of their latest containership, the OOCL Hong Kong, at a ceremony at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard on Korea's Geoje Island.
The OOCL Hong Kong, currently the world's biggest box ship, and will be a welcome addition to strengthening the OOCL fleet this year, said a company statement.
In his ceremonial remarks, OOCL chairman CC Tung said: "This is a very exciting time for all of us because today marks the first time that OOCL is receiving newbuildings in the 21,000-TEU size. In fact, the OOCL Hong Kong will be a titan among containerships at sea, with a carrying capacity at 21,413 TEU. An important milestone for us at OOCL indeed."
"While our industry seems to have the knack to 'out do' one another in building larger containerships relatively quickly these days, this project is nonetheless an important moment for us. Faced with increasing competition and un-ending pressure on costs, we need to take the bold step in operating larger size ships of quality and high efficiency in order to stay relevant and compete effectively as a major container shipping company."
The last time that OOCL set the world record for the largest containership was back in April 2003 with the OOCL Shenzhen, an 8,063 TEU vessel, also built at the SHI shipyard.
The OOCL Hong Kong will be serving the Asia-Europe trade lane on the LL1 service and her port rotation is Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Shenzhen-Yantian, Singapore, via Suez Canal, Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Gdansk, Wilhelmshaven, Felixstowe, via Suez Canal, Singapore, Shenzhen-Yantian and back to Shanghai in a 77-day round trip.
The OOCL Hong Kong, currently the world's biggest box ship, and will be a welcome addition to strengthening the OOCL fleet this year, said a company statement.
In his ceremonial remarks, OOCL chairman CC Tung said: "This is a very exciting time for all of us because today marks the first time that OOCL is receiving newbuildings in the 21,000-TEU size. In fact, the OOCL Hong Kong will be a titan among containerships at sea, with a carrying capacity at 21,413 TEU. An important milestone for us at OOCL indeed."
"While our industry seems to have the knack to 'out do' one another in building larger containerships relatively quickly these days, this project is nonetheless an important moment for us. Faced with increasing competition and un-ending pressure on costs, we need to take the bold step in operating larger size ships of quality and high efficiency in order to stay relevant and compete effectively as a major container shipping company."
The last time that OOCL set the world record for the largest containership was back in April 2003 with the OOCL Shenzhen, an 8,063 TEU vessel, also built at the SHI shipyard.
The OOCL Hong Kong will be serving the Asia-Europe trade lane on the LL1 service and her port rotation is Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Shenzhen-Yantian, Singapore, via Suez Canal, Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Gdansk, Wilhelmshaven, Felixstowe, via Suez Canal, Singapore, Shenzhen-Yantian and back to Shanghai in a 77-day round trip.
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