China: OOCL Announces Naming of New Containership

OOCL announced the naming of the OOCL Memphis in Shanghai today, the newest 8,888 TEU vessel to join its fleet for the Super Shuttle Express (SSX) service on the Trans-Pacific trade, connecting Asian and North American markets.

By incorporating the latest state-of-the-art technologies, improved sailing performance at sea can be realized to enhance OOCL’s competitive edge and reduced emission levels can be achieved to help contribute to its customer’s green initiatives in managing more environmentally conscience supply chains.

In his ceremonial address, Mr. Andy Tung, Chief Executive Officer of OOCL, thanked everyone for their support and expressed his gratitude to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. for the successful fourth delivery of another efficient vessel.

“The OOCL Memphis can not only help lower energy consumption levels but also reduce emissions to improve our environment,” said Mr. Tung. “We look forward to continue working with Hudong-Zhonghua in embracing new technologies and designs that would help support our objectives to boost vessel performance, reduce our impact on the environment, and meeting the needs of our customers.”

Guests also shared a memorable moment as the vessel Sponsor, Mrs. Isabella Anna Schaefer, gave her blessings through her encomium:

“I name you the OOCL Memphis. As a Vital Link to world trade, your mission is to promote commerce, peace and understanding. May God bless you, your cargo and all the people who sail with you!”

OOCL Memphis is the fourth of the eight 8,888 TEU vessels that OOCL has commissioned Hudong-Zhonghua to build. She will be deployed on OOCL’s Trans-Pacific SSX service and her 42-day port rotation begins in Yantian, calling Da Chan Bay, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Long Beach, and then completing the loop sailing back to Asia by calling Kaohsiung, Xiamen, Hong Kong and Yantian.

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OOCL, March 26, 2013