With its takeover by Cosco Shipping awaiting ratification, Hong Kong shipping line Orient Overseas Container Line continues to roll out its latest container megaships - currently the world's largest - at a steady pace, having seemingly once again timed the market correctly. OOCL United Kingdom, the fourth in its series of Six 21,000-teu class containerships from Samsung Heavy Industries, underwent a naming ceremony at end September. 'Following our 'M Class' of 13,208teu vessels also built here at SHI, we are delighted to be adding these state-of-the-art titans at sea 'G Class' containerships into our fleet,' said cfo Andy Tung.
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