Corporate
Significant Events  
2010

Year 2010

December

OOCL entered into a Shipbuilding Contract with Hudong for the construction of two 8,888 TEU vessels.

November
OOCL was awarded the “Liner Trade Award to Europe” in the 5th Annual Lloyd’s List DCN Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards.
OOCL was selected as “Vendor of the Year 2010” from Mallory Dallas Cotton Division and Mallory Alexander International Logistics in Atlanta.
OOCL announced our participation in the Fair Winds Charter, a voluntary shipping industry initiative for our vessels to switch to 0.5% or less sulphur fuel in the auxiliary engines while at berth in Hong Kong from 1st January 2011 until 31st December 2012.
OOCL demonstrated its industry leadership in innovative information technology solutions with the launch of Mobile Rates of Exchange to assist our customers to access the inbound and outbound rates of exchange for a particular port from the convenience of a mobile phone.

October
To help customers get ready for the new European regulations, OOCL organized a seminar which was the first of its kind to be organized by a container shipping company in Hong Kong.
OOCL won the “Environment Protection Award” at the Seatrade China Awards.

August

OOCL announced the new Atlantic Express Shuttle (AES) service, offering a weekly sprint service between Antwerp and New York.
Evergreen Line, OOCL and Simatech Shipping have agreed to operate a new joint Southeast Asia-India-Middle East liner service, ASEAN-Gulf-ISC (AGI).
Orient Overseas (International) Limited announced its interim results with a profit attributable to equity holders of US$1,284.6 million for the six month period ended 30th June 2010.

July
Orient Overseas (International) Limited is proud to announce its inclusion as a founding constituent in the new “Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index”.
Owens Corning named OOCL as a recipient of a “2009 Global Logistics Carrier Excellence” award.
OOCL announced the appointment of a new agent in Kuwait.
OOCL announced changes in our headquarters and management positions, with the aim of enhancing strategic planning and organizational efficiency.
OOCL Green Week, held annually in July in all our offices around the world, highlights the importance of environmental protection in the communities where OOCL staff live and work. The 2010 theme was “Acting Green”.

June
OOCL celebrated the christening of the OOCL Jakarta 4,578 TEU, the last in our line of 32 vessels on order from Samsung Heavy Industries.
OOCL announced the availability of OOCL Carbon Calculator on Mobile OOCL.com, from 23rd June 2010. The innovative new service can be accessed by all major mobile systems.
OOCL announced the extension of the KTX3 service on the Intra-Asia trade to provide increased service frequency to and from Jakarta.
OOCL demonstrated its industry leadership in innovative IT solutions with the launch of Mobile Vessel Tracking to offer customers the ability to search and track any OOCL vessel from the convenience of their mobile device.

May
OOCL celebrated the christening of the OOCL Guangzhou, the fourteenth in our line of sixteen 4,578 TEU vessels ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries.
OOCL celebrated the christening of the OOCL Savannah, the fifteenth in our line of sixteen 4,578 TEU vessels ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries.
OOCL announced the enhanced Invoice function in My OOCL Center to provide customers with maximum efficiency, consistency and accuracy in the billing process.

April

OOCL introduced a new China/Thailand/Vietnam service, (CTV) in response to increasing customer demand in the region.
OOCL celebrated the christening of the OOCL London, the fifteenth SX class vessel 8,063 TEU in OOCL’s line of sixteen SX class vessels ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries.
OOCL announced the launching of the OOCL Carbon Calculator to assist OOCL customers in measuring the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in their supply chain.
OOCL celebrated the christening of the OOCL Luxembourg, the sixteenth in our line of sixteen 8,063 TEU vessels ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries.
OOCL announced an enhanced feature, ePouch, in the eFolder (Shipment Folder) of My OOCL Center, to help customers lower costs of doing business, save time, and offer total transparency and maximum control.

March

OOCL won the Green Culture Award by Hong Kong Marine Department on Onboard Safety and Environmental Culture as well as the highest levels of staff training at sea and onshore.

February
OOIL concluded the sale of its PRC property development business conducted under Orient Overseas Developments Ltd.

January

OOCL demonstrated its industry leadership in innovative information technology solutions with the launch of Mobile Cargo Tracking for customers.
OOCL celebrated the christening of the OOCL Washington 8,063 TEU and the OOCL Le Havre 4,578 TEU at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard on Geoje island, Korea.
OOCL celebrated the christening of the OOCL Seoul, the fourteenth SX class vessel 8,063 TEU in OOCL’s line of sixteen SX class vessels ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries.