OOCL has taken delivery of the 8,888 TEU OOCL Ho Chi Minh City on Changxing Island in Shanghai.

“In today’s industry environment, many liner companies are reviewing every single bit of detail and at the most granular level in their operations to find ways to improve competitiveness,” said Any Tung, CEO of OOCL. “Among which, building a strong and efficient fleet is critical in that process and I take this opportunity to acknowledge the shipyard’s professionalism, dedication to quality and partnership to helping us achieve our objectives.”

The OOCL Ho Chi Minh City is the last of the eight 8,888 TEU class ships ordered from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuiliding, according to OOCL.

The ship will be deployed on the 42-day South China 2 service with the following port rotation: Da Chan Bay – Hong Kong – Yantian – Kaohsung – Long Beach – Kaohsiung – Xiamen – Hong Kong – Da Chan Bay.