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.
The new vessel was christened the m.v. OOCL Nagoya by Ms Gillian Wheeler, accompanied by her husband, Mr Robin Das, Deputy Global Head of Shipping, HSH-Nordbank.
”Having Ms Wheeler as our sponsor for the OOCL Nagoya recognizes the invaluable partnership we have with HSH-Nordbank,” said Mr Ken Cambie, Chief Financial Officer of Orient Overseas (International) Limited, speaking at the vessel’s christening ceremony. “We are grateful for the support that HSH-Nordbank has provided to OOCL in financing both this and a significant number of our other vessels.”
Above (L-R): Mr Robin Das, Deputy Global Head of Shipping, HSH-Nordbank; Ms Gillian Wheeler, honourable sponsor of the OOCL Nagoya; Mr Ken Cambie, Chief Financial Officer of OOIL and Mr SY Bae, President and Shipyard General Manager, Samsung Heavy Industries
“OOCL Nagoya is named after the vibrant Port of Nagoya, in Japan. The Port of Nagoya is one of Japan’s busiest and most important ports, handling more than 10 percent of Japan’s total trade. The region surrounding Nagoya is home to Japan’s auto manufacturing industry, and the port serves as a major gateway to the rest of Japan,” said Mr Cambie. “I am certain that the OOCL Nagoya, as an ambassador for world trade, will proudly live up to its name.”
“These type of vessels are exceptionally versatile and they help OOCL to enhance the services we offer to our customers. They can be used in our Intra-Asia trade, in our Australia/New Zealand trade and they can transit the Panama Canal,” said Mr Cambie.
Below : Group photo at the naming ceremony of the OOCL Nagoya, held at Geoje Shipyard, Korea on November 23, 2009.
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 280 offices in 55 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/
