The new vessel has been named the m.v. OOCL Busan by sponsor Mrs. Harriet Tung, the wife of Mr CC Tung, Chairman and CEO of Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL).

 “As a leading maritime hub, Busan is a major trading gateway to the Asian region. We are very proud to name this vessel after such a dynamic city. With this name, we believe the OOCL Busan is truly an ambassador for world trade,” said Mr Tung at the vessel’s christening.

The m.v. OOCL Busan will be deployed on the Trans-Pacific CCX service. The port rotation will be: Dalian / Xingang / Qingdao / Ningbo / Shanghai / Busan / Los Angeles / Oakland / Busan and back to Dalian in a 35-day round trip.

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. Headquartered in Hong Kong, OOCL is one of the world's leading container transport and logistics service providers, with more than 230 offices in 58 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 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: http://www.oocl.com/