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Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd (OOCL) has further
strengthened its presence in the Asia Middle-East Service linking Port Klang
with the deployment of the bigger capacity ships. M.v. OOCL Antwerp, the
first S-Class vessel built at the Koyo Dockyard Co. Ltd., of Imabari
Shipbuilding.
The 5,888-TEUs vessel made her maiden voyage to Northport in Port Klang from
Singapore on 26 May 2006. The vessel loaded/unloaded 712 TEUs before it
sailed to Jebel Ali, said the Managing Director of OOCL (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd,
Richard Hew.
The entry of the bigger S-class ship will replace the existing mid-range
carrier with 3,000 TEUs in the competitive trade lane.
“There is no doubt our bigger capacity ship in the middle east service will
provide shippers with more space and enhance Northport’s global connectivity
between Port Klang and major ports in the Far-East and Gulf/Indian
Sub-Continent regions,” said Hew.
“As containerized trade continues its rapid growth and expansion, there is
an increasing need to offer high-quality services in order to effectively
serve the Middle East market. This state-of-the-art of S-Class vessel and
her sister ships, comes at a most opportune time; providing us with the
necessary assets to offer ever-greater service to our customers,” he said.
OOCL Antwerp incorporates latest design with modern technology and fully
complies with the international regulations including environmental
protection. It is the third of the S-Class vessels to be delivered this year
from total eight ships ordered.
The full rotation of the twice-weekly service covers five major ports in
China and Jebel Ali in UAE. The full rotation of the service connects
Shanghai, Ningbo, Hong Kong, Shekou, Singapore, Port Klang, Jebel Ali and
Port Klang. The Westbound service of Asia Middle-East Service calls Port
Klang every Wednesday and on the Eastbound, the ships berth every Saturday.
The first ship under the AMS banner, OOCL Ambition berthed at Northport,
Port Klang on 10 May 2006 and sailed to Jebel Ali said Hew.
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary listed on
the 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 230 offices in 58
countries.
Linking Asia, Europe, North America, the Mediterranean, the Indian
sub-continent, the Middle East and Australia/New Zealand, the shipping
services of the company covers 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. |
