OOCL Montreal was delivered to OOCL from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Engineering Co on 19 May, 2003. OOCL Montreal is a 4,402 TEU Ice-Strengthened vessel to be phased in Gateway Express (GEX) loop 1 service on 30 June, 2003, with 3 sailings per week plying between Port of Montreal and major European ports via the St. Lawrence River Gateway. OOCL Montreal will become the largest ice-class container vessel ever to sail into the St Lawrence River.
OOCL Montreal
The port rotation of GEX 1 is as follows:
Europe to Canada (Westbound)
Thamesport \ Antwerp \ Le Havre \ Montreal
Canada to Europe (Eastbound)
Montreal \ Thamesport \ Antwerp \ Le Havre
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. OOCL is an international container transportation and logistics service provider headquartered in Hong Kong. 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 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. Website: www.oocl.com
