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SCAC OOLU Ocean Alliance Est. 1969

Orient Overseas Container Line

The premium Hong Kong brand behind the first 21,000-TEU ship.

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Fleet
100
vessels
Capacity
850,000
TEU
Alliance
Ocean Alliance
Founded
1969
Headquarters
Hong Kong
SCAC
OOLU
Country
Hong Kong
Alliance
Ocean Alliance
The story

Inside OOCL

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) was founded by the Tung family and has long been regarded as one of the industry’s premium, technology-forward carriers. Its OOCL Hong Kong was the first container ship to break the 21,000-TEU barrier.

Since 2018 OOCL has been owned by COSCO Shipping, operating within the Ocean Alliance while keeping its own brand, service quality and award-winning digital systems.

“The premium Hong Kong brand behind the first 21,000-TEU ship.”
OOCL operates container services — a fleet built since 1969. Search live sailing schedules below.

At a glance

  • OOCL Hong Kong was the first ship to exceed 21,000 TEU
  • Acquired by COSCO Shipping in 2018, brand retained
  • Ocean Alliance member
  • Long regarded as a premium, digitally advanced carrier
Services

Live service loops for OOCL aren’t published here yet — search sailing schedules below for up-to-date port pairs, transit times and vessels.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the SCAC code for OOCL? +

The SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code) for Orient Overseas Container Line is OOLU — the code that identifies the carrier on bills of lading, in EDI messages and across booking and customs systems. Use it to look up OOCL sailings and shipments on ShipScanner.

How do I track a OOCL container? +

Enter your OOCL container, bill-of-lading or booking number on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestones and estimated arrival — no OOCL login required and no per-carrier portal to chase.

Where can I find OOCL sailing schedules? +

Search ShipScanner's schedule tool to see OOCL departures and arrivals across the major trade lanes, then compare transit time, frequency and routing against other carriers before you book.

Which alliance is OOCL part of? +

Orient Overseas Container Line is a member of the Ocean Alliance alliance, sharing vessel capacity and slot space with its partner lines across the major east–west trade lanes, which widens the sailing options on those routes.