OOCL names OOCL Grace, its second methanol dual-fuel container vessel, enhancing its green fleet and global logistics capabilities.
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL), one of the world's leading integrated international container transportation and logistics companies, held the naming ceremony for OOCL Grace, the second methanol dual-fuel container vessel in its newbuilding programme. The event marks another step forward in the company's sustained drive to build a modern, green, and reliable global fleet.
The ceremony took place at the shipyard of Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. ('NACKS'). Ms. Annetta Duan, Global Logistics Director of Hayco Group, named OOCL Grace and bestowed her blessings upon the vessel before an audience of invited guests.
OOCL Grace is the second of seven 24,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container vessels being built by NACKS for OOCL. The series currently ranks among the largest methanol dual-fuel vessels in the world, combining substantial capacity with the flexibility to operate on green methanol as well as conventional fuel — a configuration designed to reduce emissions while safeguarding schedule reliability across long-haul trade lanes.
The naming of OOCL Grace follows a series of milestones achieved in quick succession. The first vessel in the series, OOCL Wisdom, was named in May, completed its first green methanol bunkering, and commenced its maiden voyage to Europe in July. With OOCL Grace now entering the fleet, the programme continues to move from construction to deployment on a steady, structured timeline, reinforcing the capacity and dependability that cargo owners rely on to meet critical delivery commitments.
For shippers managing high shipment volumes across global markets, the addition of large, dual-fuel tonnage strengthens both service reliability and long-term sustainability. Greater vessel capacity supports efficient route utilization and stable schedules, while dual-fuel technology positions OOCL to meet tightening environmental regulations without compromising transit dependability.
At the naming ceremony, Mr. Peter Pan, Director of Trades and Member of the Executive Committee of OOCL, said: 'In a complex and ever-changing market environment, OOCL remains firmly committed to advancing the expansion, greening, and digitalization of our fleet. With the successive delivery of OOCL Grace and her sister vessels, we will continue to optimize our capacity deployment and network configuration, providing customers with higher-quality, more stable, and sustainable logistics solutions, while playing an important role in connecting industries, markets, and global trade.'
With OOCL Grace and five further sister vessels still to enter service, OOCL continues to advance a fleet renewal strategy built on scale, sustainability, and dependable service — reinforcing its role in connecting industries and markets across the global trade network.
