On April 17, 2023, Piraeus welcomed OOCL SPAIN on its maiden voyage – one of the largest container ships (mega vessels) worldwide and the first of its size to approach the Terminal’s facilities, which will now be regularly included in its itineraries.
“OOCL SPAIN” – owned by Orient Overseas Container Line Europe, a member of the COSCO SHIPPING Group – was launched this March on a circular route that connects Asia with Europe.
The choice of Piraeus
On its maiden voyage of 84 days, OOCL SPAIN calls at 13 different ports, from China and Southeast Asia to Northwest Europe. The choice of Piraeus as an intermediate transfer station is primarily attributed to the high level of services provided by PCT SA. in terms of the speed of service of vessels and cargo in transit, the technological superiority of the services offered, as well as the strategic location of Piraeus, which makes it a key hub in maritime freight flows to and from Southeast Asia, but also in many other parts of the world.
With a length of 399.9 meters and a width of 61.3 meters, the “OOCL SPAIN”, built in 2023, has a cargo capacity of 24,188 TEUs. The use of the latest intelligent technology on board, combined with the acquisition of big data, upgrade the functions of OOCL SPAIN, allowing improvements in fuel efficiency, and long-term navigation safety.
About PCT:
Piraeus Container Terminal Sole Proprietorship S.A. is a company incorporated in Greece, a fully controlled subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (a leading operator of container terminals that holds the third position in the world ranking). On October 1, 2009, SEP S.A. undertook for 35 years the implementation of the Concession Agreement for piers II and III, which, following an international tender process, PPA S.A. awarded to COSCO Pacific Limited (now COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited), which was awarded the tender. Main activities of SEP S.A. is the provision of loading/unloading and storage services for imported and exported containers moving through the Port of Piraeus, including cargoes that use Piraeus only as a transit station (transit cargoes). The strategic location of Piraeus makes it an ideal port-hub for destinations in the Central and Eastern Mediterranean as well as the Black Sea.
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