Brand new 8.888teu boxship to join OOCL fleet on Trans-Pacific service
OOCL held today, April 26, 2013 an official naming ceremony in Shanghai for the OOCL Memphis, the newest 8,888 TEU vessel. The vessel will join OOCL's fleet for the Super Shuttle Express (SSX) service on the Trans-Pacific trade, connecting Asian and North American markets, the shipping company's press release said.
In his ceremonial address, Mr. Andy Tung, Chief Executive Officer of OOCL, thanked everyone for their support and expressed his gratitude to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. for the successful fourth delivery of another efficient vessel.
OOCL Memphis is the fourth of the eight 8,888 TEU vessels that OOCL has commissioned Hudong-Zhonghua to build. She will be deployed on OOCL’s Trans-Pacific SSX service and her 42-day port rotation begins in Yantian, calling Da Chan Bay, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Long Beach, and then completing the loop sailing back to Asia by calling Kaohsiung, Xiamen, Hong Kong and Yantian.
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. Headquartered in Hong Kong, OOCL is one of the world's largest integrated international container transportation and logistics companies, with more than 290 offices in 60 countries. Linking Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and Australia/New Zealand, the company offers transportation services to all major east/west trading economies of the world. OOCL is one of the leading international carriers serving China, providing a full range of logistics and transportation services throughout the country. It is also an industry leader in the use of information technology and e-commerce to manage the entire cargo process.
