Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) held the naming ceremony of OOCL Wisdom on 8 May. With a maximum capacity of 24,168 TEU, OOCL Wisdom is currently the world’s largest methanol dual‑fuel container vessel.
It is also 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 (NACKS). Ms. Cao Yanping, Director of Fujian Yaohua Industrial Village Development, named OOCL Wisdom and bestowed her blessings upon the vessel in the presence of many guests at the ceremony.
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World’s largest
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.
The vessel also integrates advanced energy‑efficiency management, intelligent monitoring and safety assurance systems, combining green environmental performance, digital intelligence and high energy efficiency. The delivery of the vessel marks a new milestone in technological innovation and low‑carbon development for OOCL’s fleet.
Tao Weidong, CEO of OOCL: ‘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.’
Picture: OOCL Wisdom is now the world’s largest methanol dual-fuel container ship (photo by OOCL).
