Orient Overseas Container Line Co., Ltd. ("OOCL") celebrated on Monday the naming of the company's twelfth 24,188 TEU newbuilding at a ceremony held at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) shipyard.

The new vessel, named "OOCL Portugal", is the last in the 24,188 TEU eco-friendly mega vessel series.

Mr. Michael Xu, Director and Member of 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 optimized 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 face of future challenges."

Source: OOCL

 

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