OOCL Christens Second 24,000 TEU Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel at NACKS
The carrier has marked the latest milestone in its alternative-fuel newbuilding program with the naming of the OOCL Grace in China.
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has formally named its newest ultra-large container vessel, the OOCL Grace. The naming ceremony took place at the Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) shipyard facility in China.
The newly christened ship features a cargo intake capacity of 24,000 TEU and is designed to operate on methanol dual-fuel propulsion, aligning with ongoing industry investments into alternative marine fuels for deep-sea container routes.
The OOCL Grace is the second vessel in an active series of seven 24,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel newbuildings contracted at the NACKS yard for the ocean carrier.
This delivery follows the initial vessel in the orderbook series, the OOCL Wisdom, as the company continues to execute its fleet expansion program with the Chinese shipbuilder.
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