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OOCL FRANCE (1996)
Service dates: 1996-2003
Official number: 18732
Shipping lines: P&O NEDLLOYD LTD.
Ship type:
Container Ship.
Career
- 05.1996
- Completed as OOCL France for CV Niewe Compagnie I and immediately chartered to Orient Overseas Container Line.
- 31.12.1996
- Part-owner and manager Nedlloyd Lijnen BV became P&O associate P&O Nedlloyd BV through creation of P&O Nedlloyd Container Lines Ltd. Remained on charter to Orient Overseas Container Line.
- 1998
- Renamed APL France when she was chartered to American President Lines.
- 2001
- Laid up due to overcapacity in container shipping near Tokyo Bay and renamed France.
- 2003
- Sold to Zodiac Maritime (Maersk Line, managers) and renamed Maersk Dundee.
- 2007
- Renamed MSC Venezuela. Still reported in service.