OOCL is pleased to announce the establishment of a new office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, effective 1 January 2007. The opening of the new office follows the completion and conclusion of OOCL’s joint-venture agreement with its current agent Sri Lanka Shipping Company Limited, effective 31 December 2006.
December 29, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has announced the addition of a call to India’s Port of Cochin in the weekly schedule of its IDX joint-shipping service, for trade between India and the Indian Subcontinent and the US East Coast, effective 5 January 2007.
December 29, 2006
OOCL is pleased to announce the establishment of two branch offices in Vietnam, based in the capital city of Ha Noi and in the Northern city of Hai Phong on 1 January 2007.
December 21, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) is pleased to announce its participation in the IDX joint shipping service, for trade between India and the Indian Subcontinent and the US East Coast, effective 3 January 2007.
December 21, 2006
On December 13, 2006, Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) announced that Mr Ken Chih has resigned as Director and CIO of the company, effective Jan 1, 2007 for personal reasons.
December 13, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line is pleased to announce that its new e-Forms, available on both the local and international websites, have been improved with even more user-friendly access, effective December 6, 2006.
December 06, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is proud to announce the Thursday, November 30th christening of its second 4,583-TEU vessel built by the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. The newbuilding was named the m.v. OOCL Australia by Sponsor Dr Alan Thomas, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, at Wharf Five, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, in Shanghai, China.
November 30, 2006
OOCL is proud to announce the delivery of the first of two 4,583-TEU vessels from the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd.
November 30, 2006
OOIL to Sell Terminals Division For US$2.4 Billion
November 24, 2006
The USA and Canadian governments are now enforcing requirements of ISPM 15, the international agreement of solid wood packing materials. ISPM 15 requires that any solid wood packing material to be treated either by methyl bromide or heat treatment, with an approved mark on all such articles by an approved treatment facility.
November 08, 2006
Following a meeting in Singapore, the CEO’s of the Grand Alliance (GA) member lines engaged in the Trans Pacific trade, Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), have announced that the GA will lay up vessels during the traditional slack season, effective 20 November 2006 (week 47). MISC Berhad, the fourth member of the Grand Alliance, is not engaged in this trade.
October 31, 2006
The Grand Alliance member lines, Hapag-Lloyd (HL), MISC Berhad. (MISC), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have announced the restructuring of the Asia/North Europe EU2 service from early 2007.
October 19, 2006
OOCL is pleased to announce that a new Asia-India-Middle East Service (AIM) will be launched effective on 11 November 2006, by taking slots from Emirates Shipping Line.
October 17, 2006
OOCL is pleased to announce that as effective 18 October 2006, it will offer an upgraded Japan service, the KTX4, which will replace the existing SHX service.
September 28, 2006
OOCL today announced it will offer a service connecting the East Mediterranean with South East Asia and USA/Canada East Coast on its AEX service with relay via Gioia Tauro.
September 06, 2006
OOCL today announced the opening of a new OOCL (UK) Limited office in Belfast, Northern Ireland effective October 1, 2006.
August 31, 2006
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (“OOIL”) Group today announced a profit before taxation of US$311.2 million compared with US$329.4 million for the same period last year. After taxation and minority interests, the Group reported a profit of US$280.5 million, compared with US$308.9 million earned during the first half of 2005.
August 04, 2006
Hamburg, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo - The member lines of the Grand Alliance (GA) in the Transpacific trade - Hapag-Lloyd AG, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), and The New World Alliance (TNWA) - APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL) - are pleased to announce that from August 2006 they will commence an Asia-United States East Coast service via the Panama Canal.
July 28, 2006
On 27 July 2006, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) celebrated the inaugural voyage of the m.v. OOCL Dubai to the port of Jebel Ali, U.A.E.
July 28, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its improved and upgraded websites through http://www.oocl.com on 06 August 2006.
July 28, 2006
Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. ("OOIL") announces that, following a strategic review of its terminal assets, it has engaged UBS Investment Bank to advise it in relation to the potential disposal of its Terminals Division, a move being considered in order to realize the true potential value of these assets.
July 25, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is proud to announce Thursday, July 20 christening of its tenth 8,063-TEU SX-Class vessel, built by Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
July 20, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is proud to announce that the fourth of eight 5,888-TEU S-Class vessels was named the m.v. OOCL Dubai by the vessel’s Sponsors Mrs Jennifer Liu Sung and Ms Amy Liu at the Koyo Dockyard Co. Ltd., of Imabari Shipbuilding Group, in Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan on 29 June 2006. Mr. CC Tung, Chairman and Chief Executive of Orient Overseas International Limited, OOCL's parent company, spoke at the ceremony
June 29, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is proud to announce that it is, once again, the official ocean carrier of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most loved musical, The Phantom of the Opera. At 4:00pm on Tuesday, June 27, the 22 container boxes, carrying the magnificent props, costumes and set design for Phantom arrive at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre to prepare for the most memorable season of this universally-adored musical.
June 27, 2006
OOCL is pleased to announce that it has been voted the winner of the 2006 IFW Container Line of the Year Award at the IFW Freighting Industry Awards’ Gala Dinner held in London on 19 June 2006. OOCL was chosen over four other finalists – APL, CSCL, Maersk and Senator Line.
June 20, 2006
Following the breathtaking performance of Sleeping Beauty on Ice in 1998, the Imperial Ice Stars return to Sydney to present audiences with a truly magnificent and unique theatrical extravaganza: Swan Lake on Ice. The Sydney season will be followed by an eight-city tour of Australia and New Zealand and 28-week tour of the UK as part of its year-long world tour.
June 08, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Tokyo Senpaku Kaisha, Ltd. (TSK) are please to announce that they will operate a new fixed-weekly Middle East-Asia Express service (MAX). The new MAX Service will be served with five 5,000-Teu containerships, which will replace the individual Middle East services currently run by TSK and OOCL.
May 26, 2006
For more than 14 years, the explosive dance, theatre and percussion extravaganza, STOMP has thrilled audiences with its rhythmic and funny performances, and now it is headed to Australia and New Zealand to make some noise on the other side of the equator!Internationally adored and roundly praised, STOMP is a high-spirited show of physical power, music, dance and humor.
May 25, 2006
OOCL is proud to announce that the third of eight 5,888-TEU S-Class vessels was named the m.v. OOCL Antwerp by the vessel’s Sponsor Dr. Rulin Fuong at the Koyo Dockyard Co. Ltd., of Imabari Shipbuilding Group, in Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan on 12 May 2006.
May 15, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd., (OOCL) is pleased to announce that it will launch a new weekly service ..
April 24, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) is pleased to announce that on April 11, 2006, it received notification that the company has become a Computerworld Honors Program® 2006 Laureate.
April 19, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd., (OOCL) is pleased to announce that it is launching a twice-weekly Taiwan/Hong Kong to Vietnam Express Service ..
March 31, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) celebrated the christening and delivery of the 5,888-TEU, S-Class OOCL Kaohsiung on March 29.
March 30, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd., (OOCL) is proud to announce that it was officially awarded special recognition for its voluntary efforts to.
March 30, 2006
OOCL is proud to announce that it took delivery of its ninth SX-Class 8,063-TEU vessel in its fleet ..
March 17, 2006
Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (“OOIL”) today announced a profit attributable to shareholders of US$650.9 million for the year ended 31st December 2005, a decrease of 2.9% from the attributable profit of US$670.4 million recorded in 2004. The Directors are recommending a final dividend of US15 cents (HK$1.17) per share.
March 10, 2006
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) celebrated the inaugural voyage of the OOCL Vancouver, the newest addition to the OOCL container fleet. The occasion coincided with the OOCL Vancouver’s first North American port of call on her maiden voyage on the new Pacific North Express (PNX) service.
March 07, 2006
OOCL announced the establishment of OOCL (New Zealand) Ltd., based in Auckland that will service customers through out New Zealand, on 1 March 2006.
March 06, 2006
Please be advised that effective 20 March, 2006, OOCL (USA) Inc. will move its Chicago office to a new location.
March 02, 2006
Please be advised that Terminal Systems Inc (TSI) will implement a 100% Truck Reservation program at both the Deltaport and Vanterm Terminals.
March 01, 2006
OOCL today announced its latest innovation of downloadable e-forms and vessel certificates, available to customers in PDF format on the www.oocl.com homepage, effective 13 February 2006.
February 13, 2006
The first of eight 5,888-TEU S-Class vessels was named the m.v. OOCL Vancouver by the vessel’s Sponsor Mrs. Linda Kwan Chow at the Koyo Dockyard Co. Ltd ..
February 03, 2006
Issued on behalf of the member lines of the Grand Alliance: Hapag-Lloyd Container Line (HLCL), MISC Berhad. (MISC), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)
January 25, 2006
