Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) held a naming ceremony on May 8 for the OOCL Wisdom, its first methanol dual-fuel container vessel and the first in a series of seven ships.
With a maximum capacity of 24,168 TEU, the OOCL Wisdom is currently the world’s largest methanol dual-fuel container vessel. As explained, It is equipped with methanol dual-fuel systems across its main engines, auxiliary engines, and boilers, and incorporates advanced energy-efficiency management, intelligent monitoring and safety systems, aiming to combine environmental performance with digital technology and high operational efficiency.
According to the company statement, the delivery of the vessel represents a key milestone in OOCL’s push toward technological innovation and low-carbon fleet development.
"At the naming ceremony, 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."
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