OOCL Orders Twelve 13,600-TEU Class LNG Dual-Fuel Container Vessels

Chennai:

Port Wings News Network:

Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) on 30 April 2026 announced the order of twelve 13,600 TEU class LNG dual-fuel container vessels, marking another important step forward in the company’s efforts to advance low‑carbon shipping and energy transition. Ordering ceremony was held in Shanghai.

OOCL entered into the relevant shipbuilding contracts with Hudong‑Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. on 29 April, 2026.

These new vessels will be equipped with dual-fuel main engine systems capable of running LNG and conventional fuel. Upon delivery, they will become the first LNG-powered vessels in the OOCL fleet.

This represents an important strategic decision made by OOCL following a comprehensive assessment of environmental regulatory trends, pathways for new energy technologies and the feasibility of fuel supply.

Commenting on the development, Tao Weidong, Chief Executive Officer of OOCL, said, “The order of twelve 13,600 TEU class LNG dual‑fuel container vessels demonstrates OOCL’s commitment to supporting the green transition and sustainable development of the shipping industry, while also ensuring flexibility in vessel types and diversification of the fleet.”

“The continuous increase in capacity will provide support for OOCL to increase capacity deployment in emerging markets, regional markets and third‑country markets, further optimize its global capacity allocation and promote balanced global development, thereby meeting customers’ diverse and long‑term transportation needs more effectively,” added Tao Weidong.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, China, OOCL is one of the world’s largest integrated international container transportation and logistics companies, with about 130 offices in more than 100 major cities. Linking Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa and Oceania, the company offers transportation services to all the major trading economies of the world.