​OOCL honored with Excellence in Environmental Management in 2019 Lloyd's List Europe Awards

OOCL was very honored to receive the “Excellence in Environmental Management” award at the 2019 Lloyd's List Europe Awards ceremony in London on December 10, 2019.  Formerly known as the Lloyd’s List Global Awards, this awards program is one of the most anticipated events in the industry, recognizing excellence across the maritime sector.  

The “Excellence in Environmental Management” award pays tribute to a company which has made significant contributions to minimizing marine environment pollution.  The assessment covers several areas such as environmental friendly ship designs and operation, reductions in fossil fuel use, and the green impact from corporate sustainability policies.
 

 
OOCL believes all businesses should be responsible for their effects on the environment.  In our sustainable economic development agenda over the years, we have adopted many effective environmental initiatives ranging from stakeholder engagements with environment-focused organizations, green investments on our vessels, to the development of related digital technologies to better manage fuel consumption and thereby reduce unnecessary emissions.  
 

 From L to R: Captain Hussein Al Maqeef, Executive Vice President, Commercial Mwani Qatar (the award sponsor), Mr. Derek O’Galligan, Managing Director of OOCL – UK Branch, and Award host Mr. Hugh Dennis
 
Receiving the award on behalf of OOCL, Mr. Derek O’Galligan, Managing Director of OOCL – UK Branch said: “OOCL is very pleased to be acknowledged for our commitment and performance in environmental excellence.  This award is undeniably a huge encouragement for us to continue taking a proactive and responsible role in our environmental agenda and strive for a more sustainable future.  It is an important milestone reflecting our efforts in building a sound sustainability profile in the industry.   Moving forward, OOCL will continue to work closely with our business partners and stakeholders to embrace our long-term sustainability goals.”
 
Over the years, OOCL has consistently outperformed many international requirements and industry standards by implementing many important green initiatives and constantly preparing ourselves to face the ever increasingly stringent environmental regulations and challenges of the future.  As a responsible and committed member of the international community, OOCL will advance for further improvements in all aspects of our business for a greener future in the generations to come.


About OOCL
 “Orient Overseas Container Line" and “OOCL" are trade names for transportation provided separately by: Orient Overseas Container Line Limited (“OOCLL") and OOCL (Europe) Limited respectively and both are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Orient Overseas (International) Limited, a public company (0316) listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Hong Kong, China, OOCL is one of the world's largest integrated international container transportation and logistics companies, with over 120 offices in more than 100 major cities. Linking Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Mediterranean, Indian sub-continent, Middle East and Australia/New Zealand, the company offers transportation services to all major east/west trading economies of the world. OOCL is one of the leading international carriers serving China, providing a full range of logistics and transportation services throughout the country. It is also an industry leader in the use of information technology and e-commerce to manage the entire cargo process. (http://www.oocl.com/)