Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has completed what it says is the first green methanol bunkering of its newly delivered containership, OOCL Wisdom, at Qingdao Port, with the vessel subsequently departing on its maiden voyage.

OOCL Wisdom is the first of a series of seven methanol dual-fuel container vessels ordered by the Hong Kong–headquartered carrier. With a maximum capacity of 24,168 TEU, the vessel is claimed to be the world's largest methanol dual-fuel containership currently in service. It has been deployed on OOCL's Asia–North Europe Loop 1 (LL1) service.

The bunkering operation was carried out in collaboration with Shandong Port Group, which operates Qingdao Port.

Peter Pan, Director of Trades at OOCL, commented: "OOCL Wisdom completed its first green methanol bunkering and commenced its maiden voyage to Europe at Qingdao Port, representing a significant achievement of the deepening collaboration between OOCL and Shandong Port Group, and reflecting OOCL's steadfast commitment to green and low-carbon development, digital intelligence and sustainability. Looking ahead, OOCL will continue to remain customer-focused, advance fleet upgrading and low-carbon transition, and enhance service capabilities, providing safer, more reliable and sustainable logistics solutions to support the continued growth of global trade."

OOCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orient Overseas (International) Limited, which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.