Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) celebrated the christening of OOCL Germany on March 24, 2001, a post Panamax container vessel ordered by the company under a long-term time charter agreement with the Hamburg, German-based company, Nordcapital .
Frau Luise Scherf, wife of Oberburgermeister Dr. Henning Scherf, Prime Minister of the city-state of Bremen, christened OOCL Germany.
OOCL Germany was built in Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd, Korea and delivered to her Owners in December 2000. The 5,500-teu container vessel is designed for a service speed of 25 knots and is classified with Germanischer Lloyd.
OOCL Germany is currently deployed within the Grand Alliance on Loop B of the Asia Europe Trade. This loop provides a weekly service between the ports of Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Le Havre and Southampton in Europe and Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, and Pusan in Asia.
Ted Wang, Managing Director, OOCL Europe (Limited), London said, “ For OOCL in Europe, Germany plays a central part in our continuing growth. Not only in the Asia Europe trade in which OOCL Germany is currently deployed, but also in our 8 weekly North European services to and from North America. We are pleased to have built up, and continue to develop, excellent working relationships with a wide range of customers in Germany. This reinforces our commitment to satisfy customers needs in speed, space, and efficiency”.
OOCL, headquartered in Hong Kong, is a global container transportation and logistic provider operating from 168 offices in 51 countries. Linking Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and Australia/New Zealand, the company offers transportation services to all major trading economies of the world. Internet web site: www.oocl.com
