OOCL launches world's largest containership - 21,413 TEU 'OO
Time: 2017-05-15 13:41
HONG Kong's Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has a reached a milestone with the christening of the world's largest containership, the 21,413 TEU 'OOCL Hong Kong'.
At a ceremony held at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard on Geoje Island, chairman of Orient Overseas (International) Limited, C C 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 thousand 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."
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.
"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," Mr Tung added.
At a ceremony held at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard on Geoje Island, chairman of Orient Overseas (International) Limited, C C 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 thousand 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."
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.
"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," Mr Tung added.
