OOCL is proud to announce on December 18, 2009, the christening of the twelfth Panamax class vessel in our line of sixteen 4,500-TEU vessels ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries.
The new vessel was christened the m.v. OOCL Charleston by sponsor Mrs Louisa Cheng, the wife of Mr Edward Cheng, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive, USI Holdings Limited, and Chairman, Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited.
December 18, 2009
Grand Alliance partners Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced today they will add a direct Vietnam call at Cai Mep deepwater port to their Asia East Coast Express (AEX) service, from 9th of January 2010. This additional link is a further improvement of the Grand Alliance service network
December 14, 2009
Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), have agreed to a Winter Program to their US West Coast services.
December 09, 2009
OOCL is proud to announce on November 23, 2009, the christening of the eleventh Panamax class vessel in our line of sixteen 4,500-TEU vessels ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries.
November 23, 2009
As practiced in previous years, Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), have announced a Winter Program for their US East Coast all water services.
November 19, 2009
OOCL announced today (Thursday, November 19, 2009), that the company will introduce a rate restoration program in order to restore freight rates to a more sustainable level. Due to the economic downturn, there has been a weakening of revenue levels to the extent that freight rates are unable to cover basic operating or transportation costs. Current levels are unsustainable for the long term.
November 19, 2009
Grand Alliance partners Hapag-Lloyd, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) today announced their Winter Program for Asia-Europe services, with effect from December 28, 2009.
November 11, 2009
OOCL announced today (Friday November 6, 2009) that with the onset of the winter peak season for refrigerated (reefer) cargo, the demand for reefer plugs on our westbound sailings from Europe to Montreal exceeds supply.
November 06, 2009
OOCL is proud to announce on November 5, 2009, the christening of the tenth Panamax class vessel in our line of sixteen 4,500-tEU vessels ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries.
November 05, 2009
As part of a series of innovative product launches, OOCL Logistics has demonstrated its leadership in information technology and innovative solutions with the launch of Purchase Order Distribution.
November 02, 2009
OOCL is pleased to announce the following changes in our headquarters and management positions, with the aim of enhancing strategic planning and organizational efficiency.
October 29, 2009
Ocean freight rates continue to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs or transportation costs. Considering that the current levels are unsustainable for the long term, OOCL would like to announce the second phase of our rate restoration programme which will be applied on January 1st, 2010.
October 27, 2009
OOCL Logistics has demonstrated its leadership in information technology and innovative solutions with the launch of MyPodium Mobile today (Monday, October 19, 2009).
MyPodium Mobile is designed specially for OOCL Logistics’ International Supply Chain Management customers, who need access to information when travelling outside of the office.
October 19, 2009
OOCL is proud to announce on September 4, 2009, the christening of the ninth Panamax class vessel in our line of sixteen 4,500-TEU vessels ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries.
September 04, 2009
SLCS (St. Lawrence Co-ordinated Services) members, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd, announce they will rationalize their jointly-operated SLCS1 North Atlantic service/ GEX1 with the Canadian Gateway service of Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), known as the Montreal Express 1.
July 24, 2009
OOCL is proud to announce on July 17, 2009, the christening of the eighth Panamax class vessel in our line of sixteen 4,500-TEU vessels ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries.
July 17, 2009
OOCL’s environmental stewardship efforts have been recognized by one of its logistics partners, Baydelta Maritime, in a ceremony held in San Francisco on July 1, 2009.
July 02, 2009
OOCL won the Best Liner Owner/Operator Award at the Seatrade Asia Award ceremony, held in Shanghai on June 25, 2009.
June 26, 2009
CC Tung, Chairman and CEO of Orient Overseas International Ltd (OOIL) has been presented the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the Seatrade Asia Awards, for his “significant and lasting contribution to the region’s shipping and maritime industry”. The award ceremony was held in Shanghai on June 25, 2009.
June 26, 2009
Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have agreed to merge the SCX (South China Sea Express) and the JCX (Japan China Express) into a single loop. The new
service will take effect from May 25, 2009, sailing from Thailand.
May 20, 2009
The shipping line MISC Berhad (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) has informed the partners in the Grand Alliance that it will withdraw from services between Europe (incl. Mediterranean) and the Far East with effect from January 1st 2010. MISC does not operate with the Grand Alliance on the Transpacific or Transatlantic trades.
May 18, 2009
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Yang Ming Line (YML) will upgrade the joint China Pakistan Express (CPX) service by adding an additional call to Nhava Sheva. The upgrade will take effect from May 21, 2009.
May 15, 2009
OOCL’s environmental care initiatives are featured in a new "how to" guide written specifically to empower businesses in Hong Kong to reduce their carbon footprints.
May 14, 2009
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), Tokyo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd. (TSK Line) and COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd. (COSCON) have agreed to operate a new joint service, the MEX (Middle East Express).
May 08, 2009
Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), together with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, will cooperate with Hamburg Süd on the Atlantic Express Service (ATX).
April 30, 2009
Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, MISC Berhad, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) are delighted to announce they have been awarded “Best Container Shipping Alliance” at the Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCAs).
April 24, 2009
Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Zim Integrated Shipping Services have agreed to cooperate on the service from South China to US East Coast via the Panama Canal.
March 25, 2009
OOCL, as a member of the Hong Kong-based Climate Change Business Forum (CCBF), is delighted to congratulate the Forum on its first anniversary (March 17, 2009).
March 18, 2009
OOCL has demonstrated its industry leadership in information technology with the launch of a new online interactive product, My OOCL Center, available online today (March 9, 2009).
March 09, 2009
As a result of economic developments, members of the St. Lawrence Coordinated Services (SLCS) would like to advise that the Route-3 service from Montreal to Europe (Hapag-Lloyd’s SLCS3 service and OOCL’s GEX3 service) will be temporarily suspended, with immediate effect.
March 02, 2009
Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, MISC Berhad, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced today (February 23, 2009) they will re-route all eastbound EU3 service vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, instead of transiting the Suez Canal.
February 23, 2009
OOCL Logistics (Japan) Ltd has been accredited with an Eco-Ship Mark by the Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism.
February 19, 2009
Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced today (February 18, 2009) they will cooperate with ZIM in two strings in the trans-Pacific trade, with immediate effect.
February 18, 2009
Grand Alliance members - Hapag-Lloyd, MISC Berhad, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced today they will restructure the coverage of the Asia-East Med/Black Sea trade.
February 16, 2009
OOCL is proud to announce on February 6, 2009, the christening of the seventh Panamax class vessel in our line of sixteen 4,500-TEU vessels ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries.
February 06, 2009
The member lines of the Grand Alliance, Hapag-Lloyd, MISC Berhad, NYK and OOCL, have decided to temporarily suspend their ABX Service between Asia and Black Sea/East Mediterranean with immediate effect.
February 03, 2009
The member lines of the Grand Alliance, Hapag-Lloyd, MISC Berhad, NYK and OOCL, have decided to suspend their EU5 Service between Europe and Asia with immediate effect.
January 30, 2009
OOCL Logistics has demonstrated its industry leadership and the importance of advanced information technology solutions, by assisting customers to achieve compliance with the latest security regulations from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
January 26, 2009
