OOCL names world’s largest methanol dual‑fuel container vessel

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has held the naming ceremony of ‘OOCL Wisdom’, the Company's first methanol dual‑fuel container vessel and the first of a series of seven vessels. The naming ceremony was held at the shipyard of Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. (NACKS). last Friday (8 May).

With a maximum capacity of 24,168 TEU, ‘OOCL Wisdom’ is currently the world's largest methanol dual‑fuel container vessel. All main engines, auxiliary engines and boilers are equipped with methanol dual‑fuel systems, and the vessel integrates advanced energy‑efficiency management, intelligent monitoring and safety assurance systems, combining green environmental performance, digital intelligence and high energy efficiency. OOCL say the delivery of the vessel marks a new milestone in technological innovation and low‑carbon development for its fleet.

At the naming ceremony, Mr. Tao Weidong, Chief Executive Officer of OOCL, said: “The delivery of ‘OOCL Wisdom’ not only expands OOCL's fleet and sets a new benchmark for our vessel technology, but also demonstrates our firm commitment to green and low‑carbon development, digital intelligence and sustainability. The ongoing delivery of large, modern and highly energy‑efficient vessels represented by ‘OOCL Wisdom’ will support both the growth of our fleet and continuous upgrades in vessel performance, enabling us to build a greener, more efficient and intelligent shipping network with broader coverage. This, in turn, will allow us to provide more secure, more reliable and more sustainable logistics solutions in support of global trade."

The naming ceremony followed OOCL’s order for 12 units of 13,600 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels placed with Hudong‑Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. late last month.