OOCL names second 24,000 teu containership at DACKSOOCL names second 24,000 teu containership at DACKS

The OOCL Piraeus is the second in a series of twelve 24,188 teu vessels ordered by OOCL, and the first of six being built by DACKS.

The vessel was officially named by Fang Xue Yu, Executive Vice President of Hisense International, in the presence of guests, and OOCL’s partners and customers at the shipyard.

Speaking at the ceremony Teddy Fung, Director of Trades at OOCL, said: “This series of containerships is an excellent example of the concept of green shipping. They enable OOCL to enhance its service offering even further, while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact per teu. This allows OOCL to create a benefit to be shared with its customers and indeed with all stakeholders, a true example of win-win co-operation.”

Yu Jianzhong, Chief Accountant of Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry said at the ceremony: “DACKS will live up to the expectation of OOCL and complete the construction of the rest vessels within this series on time with good quality, in order to return the trust and support of the ship owners, and to implement development strategy of Cosco Shipping Group.”