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APL GERMANY (1996)
Service dates: 1996-2003
Official number: 18737
Shipping lines: P&O NEDLLOYD LTD.
Ship type:
Container Ship.
Career
- 05.1996
- Completed as OOCL Germany 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 Germany when she was chartered to American President Lines.
- 2001
- Laid up due to overcapacity in container shipping near Tokyo Bay and renamed Germany.
- 2002
- Renamed P&O Nedlloyd Caribbean for a brief charter.
- 2002
- Reverted to Germany when laid up again.
- 2003
- Sold to Zodiac Maritime (Maersk Line, managers) and renamed Maersk Doha.
- 2007
- Renamed MSC Colombia.
- current
- Still reported in service.