On board our vessels, we aim to minimise cylinder oil consumption through our alpha lubricator system. We have already reduced the cylinder oil consumption by 20% from 2004-2007.  

We continue to measure the consumption of garbage bags on board and we use recycle bins on all our vessels.

In the office, OOCL is embarking on a global project to eliminate the use of fax and replace it with e-mail and other more environmentally-friendly and cost-effective communication channels. 

We encourage colleagues to reduce energy consumption with the following initiatives:

Save electricity by switching off their computers, copiers and other office equipment and lights after office hours We also encourage the use of energy saving office equipment, such as power-saving light bulbs and light timers, as well as fewer spotlights We encourage that the office temperature should be around 25 degrees Celsius We advise that electronic media should be used for external and internal communication and urge employees to avoid or minimize the printing of unnecessary hard copies and to reuse both sides or print on both sides to avoid wastage We encourage employees to avoid using paper cups and to use the hand-drying machine instead of paper to dry hands We remind colleagues to turn off taps after use We reuse office supplies and furniture, and donate old furniture, computer and office equipment to charity We collect used/ waste paper for recycling Recycled or environmentally friendly paper is used for all publications We recycle toner cartridges and use recycle bins in the office