Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) reported higher revenue and volumes in the second quarter of 2026, driven by stronger demand across its major trade lanes, particularly the Trans-Pacific market.
The carrier’s liner revenue increased 19.8% year on year to US$2.54 billion during the quarter. Total liftings rose 8.8%to 2.14 million TEUs, while loadable capacity increased 6.3%. The overall load factor improved by 1.9 percentage points, and average revenue per TEU climbed 10.1%.
The Trans-Pacific trade delivered the strongest growth. Liftings increased 21.5% to 608,979 TEUs, while revenue surged 29.3% to US$973.7 million.
On the Asia-Europe trade, OOCL carried 386,513 TEUs, up 6.9% from a year earlier. Revenue on the route rose 17.6%to US$520.9 million.
The Trans-Atlantic market remained relatively stable. Liftings edged up 1.8%, but revenue declined 1.3% to US$191.5 million.
Intra-Asia and Australasia volumes increased 3.9% to 989,215 TEUs. Revenue on the trade reached US$850.8 million, up 16.8% year on year.
For the first six months of 2026, OOCL reported liner revenue of US$4.68 billion, a 5.5% increase from the same period last year. Total liftings rose 5.2% to 4.13 million TEUs.
During the first half, capacity increased 5.3%, while the overall load factor slipped 0.1 percentage points. Average liner revenue per TEU increased 0.2% year on year.
OOCL noted that the figures are based on internal management accounts and have not been reviewed or audited.
