OOCL G-class container ship explained

The G class is a series of container ships built for OOCL. With a maximum theoretical capacity of 21,413 TEU they were the largest container ships in the world when they were built and the first ships with a capacity larger than 21,000 TEU.[1] They took the title of largest container ships from Madrid Maersk (20,568 TEU). They have since been surpassed by other ships like the (23,756 TEU) and the (23,964 TEU).

The ships have 24 container bays. Containers can be placed 23 wide on deck and 21 wide below deck.

History

In April 2015 Samsung Heavy Industries announced it had received an order from OOCL to build six container ships of 21,100 TEU for a total cost of 950 million USD.[2] The first ship, the OOCL Hong Kong, was christened on 12 May 2017.[3]

On 18 October 2017 the OOCL Japan suffered a mechanical failure while traversing the Suez Canal, causing the ship to run aground. She was quickly pulled free by tugs and was able to continue her maiden voyage to Europe.[4]

The same thing happened again less than a year later. On 6 June 2018 the OOCL Japan again suffered a steering failure while in the Suez Canal. This time she struck the embankment causing damage to a road.[5]

List of ships

ShipYard numberIMO numberDeliveryStatusref
OOCL Hong Kong2172977617118 May 2017In service
OOCL Germany2173977618324 Aug 2017In service
OOCL Japan2174977619511 Sep 2017In service
OOCL United Kingdom2175977620029 Sep 2017In service
OOCL Scandinavia2176977621228 Nov 2017In service
OOCL Indonesia2177977622418 Jan 2018In service

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OOCL reaches milestone with the christening of the OOCL Hong Kong. 2020-07-30. www.oocl.com.
  2. Web site: SHI Renews its Hold on the World's Largest Container Ship Order Record. 2020-07-30. www.samsungshi.com.
  3. Web site: OOCL Christens 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong . Offshore Energy . 15 May 2017 . 31 August 2020.
  4. Web site: 2017-10-24. OOCL Megaship Runs Aground in Suez Canal. 2020-07-30. Port Technology International. en-GB.
  5. Web site: Car fell into a gap caused by grounding of container ship. 2020-07-30. SeaNews Turkey International Shipping Magazine. en.

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