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ORIENT Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has named its 11th 8,063-TEU vessel the OOCL Tokyo, which was built by Samsung Heavy Industries of South Korea.
The newbuild was christened by Maria Smith, wife of HSBC president and CEO Michael Smith, at the Geoje Shipyard's Quay No 6, Geoje Island, Korea.
Speaking at the ceremony, OOCL chairman and CEO CC Tung, said: "As one of our flagship vessels, the OOCL Tokyo is part of a proud series of ships with advanced design and state-of-the-art equipment. These ships are the foundation on which OOCL is able to deliver the high level of services required by our customers."
The OOCL Tokyo will be deployed on the EU4, Asia-Europe service with north and central China focus, within the Grand Alliance.
The OOCL Tokyo will join a service with a port rotation of: Rotterdam, Hamburg, Southampton, Singapore, Kaohsiung, Busan, Dalian, Tianjin, Qingdao, Pusan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Singapore, Port Kelang, Jeddah and back to Rotterdam for a 63-day round trip.
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