OOCL Shenzhen, the largest vessel in the OOCL container fleet at 8,063 TEUs, today sailed into Modern Terminals at Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, on her maiden voyage to Europe.
OOCL Shenzhen is the first "SX" Class vessel delivered to OOCL. A total of eight "SX" Class newbuildings have been ordered with Samsung Heavy Industries. Two are scheduled for delivery in 2003, four during 2004 and a further two in 2005.
OOCL Shenzhen, the largest container vessel registered in Hong Kong, was christened in Korea on 30th April, 2003 by Mrs Irene Chang, wife of Mr TR Chang, CEO of Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. OOCL Shenzhen commenced her maiden voyage by calling at Shanghai, Xiamen and then Shenzhen under OOCL’s China Europe Express Loop of the Asia Europe Service of the Grand Alliance.
OOCL Shenzhen, with Captain CF Lum at the helm, was welcomed by Mr SY Tsui, Director of the Marine Department, Mr PC So, General Manager of the Shipping Registry & Seafarers’ Branch, and the management of Modern Terminals.
Memorial plaque presented by Mr. SY Tsui, Director of the Marine Department to Captain C.F. Lum of OOCL Shenzhen
OOCL Shenzhen will next call at Singapore, before traveling to Europe through the Suez Canal.
Particulars of OOCL Shenzhen:
Length: 323 m
Speed: 25.2 knots at full load
DWT (M/T): 100,000
Draft: 14.528 m
The China Europe Express Loop port rotation is as follows:
Shanghai / Xiamen / Yantian / Hong Kong / Singapore / Suez / Southampton / Hamburg / Rottenham / Gioia Tauro
OOCL Shenzhen
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
