Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) announced the order of twelve 13,600-TEU class LNG dual-fuel container vessels, marking another important step forward in the company’s efforts to advance low‑carbon shipping and energy transition.
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OOCL entered into the relevant shipbuilding contracts with Hudong‑Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. on April 29, 2026. These new vessels will be equipped with dual-fuel main engine systems capable of running LNG and conventional fuel. Upon delivery, they will become the first LNG-powered vessels in the OOCL fleet. This represents an important strategic decision made by OOCL following a comprehensive assessment of environmental regulatory trends, pathways for new energy technologies and the feasibility of fuel supply.
Tao Weidong, Chief Executive Officer of OOCL, said that the order of twelve 13,600-TEU class LNG dual‑fuel container vessels demonstrates OOCL’s commitment to supporting the green transition and sustainable development of the shipping industry, while also ensuring flexibility in vessel types and diversification of the fleet. The continuous increase in capacity will provide support for OOCL to increase capacity deployment in emerging markets, regional markets and third‑country markets, further optimise its global capacity allocation and promote balanced global development, thereby meeting customers’ diverse and long‑term transportation needs more effectively.