Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)

OOIL listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific index

Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL), the parent company of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and OOCL Logistics, was continuously selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index, effective from 18 December.

Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index was designed to measure the performance of Asia-Pacific sustainability leaders and is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), which is the first sustainability benchmarks available in the...

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OOCL launches two intra-Asia services

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) aims to strengthen its China, Indonesia and Philippines network coverage by introducing two new services.

In particular, the CIP1 and CIP2 services are expected to launch on 29 December, establishing direct connections among major ports in China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore.

The port rotation of the CIP1 service will be Shanghai (China) – Ningbo (China) – Quanzhou (China) – Shantou (China) – Shekou (China) – Nansha (China) – Jakarta (Indonesia) –...

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OOCL introduces new Japan Philippines service

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) aims to expand its service network for Japan and the Philippines by introducing the new KTX4 Service, which is expected to launch on 8 January 2024 from Manila.

The KTX4 Service will enhance the network coverage between Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South China and the Philippines.

KTX4 will directly connect multiple ports in Japan with the Philippines to cater to the demand in the market. Together with existing KTX suite services, OOCL aims to provide a more...

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KPI OceanConnect delivers biofuel blend to OOCL vessel

KPI OceanConnect, a global provider of marine energy solutions, announced the successful sale and supply of a B24 biofuel blend to COSCO-owned ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL).

The fuel delivery was coordinated by KPI OceanConnect’s team in Singapore and the fuel was delivered by barge to OOCL’s boxship while it was docked in Singapore. The fuel delivered was a blend of Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME) and Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO).

According to a statement, KPI...

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OOCL warns against fake software using its logo

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) warns about “suspicious investment software” that is using its logo without its authorization.

“The software claims to offer high returns on investments. However, we have no connection or affiliation with this software or its developers, and we do not endorse or recommend it in any way,” said OOCL in a statement.

The company pointed out it does not offer any investment product or service via any channel. “We urge you to exercise caution and vigilance when...

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OOCL introduces sixth eco-friendly 24,000+ TEU vessel

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) named a 24,188 TEU newbuilding at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) shipyard.

OOCL Gdynia is the name of this huge container ship. Following its naming, OOCL has received half of the company’s twelve sustainable 24,000 TEU class series vessels ordered in 2020.

OOCL stated it was honoured to have Takashi Yanai, corporate officer and general manager of Sumitomo Corporation’s Logistics Infrastructure Business Division, as the ceremony’s guest of...

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OOCL sees huge decrease in revenues amid container volume growth

Orient Overseas Container Line’s (OOCL’s) total revenues declined by 65% in the third quarter of the year to US$1.76 billion, while the carrier’s total liftings grew by 6.7% to 1.86 million TEUs.

The company’s loadable capacity climbed by 13.6% in the same period, compared with the third quarter of 2022.

“When compared to the third quarter of the previous year, the average revenue per TEU fell by 67.3%,” noted the COSCO-owned container shipping company in its results announcement.

Meanwhile, total...

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OOCL commences new intra-Asia service

Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has introduced the new China Cambodia Thailand Service (CCT1 & CCT2) that is expected to strengthen its intra-Asia network.

The two loops, CCT1 and CCT2, aim to enhance OOCL’s coverage in the region and provide customers with competitive and reliable shipment options. CCT1 and CCT2 will connect several ports in Thailand, China, Vietnam and Cambodia.

The CCT1 port rotation will be Bangkok, PAT (Thailand) – Bangkok, Suksawat (Thailand) – Laem Chabang...

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OOCL ship fire was actually malfunctioning blower

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) on 3 October clarified that a fire did not break out on one of its ships off the Japanese mainland on 1 October.

Media initially reported that the crew on the 1999-built 5,770 TEU OOCL Shanghai extinguished a fire in the engine room of the vessel as it sailed from Yokohama to Osaka.

The company said that the incident was actually a malfunctioning auxiliary blower on the OOCL Shanghai.

COSCO-owned ocean carrier stated, “The auxiliary blower was repaired by the...

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OOCL receives new 24,000+ TEU container ship

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has received OOCL Zeebrugge, the fifth eco-friendly 24,188 TEU container vessel in a series of twelve.

According to a statement, SHI Lei, deputy general manager of SUMEC CORPORATION LIMITED and Chairwoman of SUMEC Machinery & Electric, named the vessel in the presence of a number of guests, including customers and business partners, at a ceremony held at the Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) shipyard.

OOCL Zeebrugge will join OOCL Spain, OOCL...

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