Charming Sponsors wishing “Many Happy Returns”
11th May 2016
Ceremonial ship naming is traditionally done by a woman during the process of transferring a vessel to the water. Do you think that is why we refer to a vessel as “she”? It is a naval tradition in many cultures, dating back thousands of years. It has been observed as a public celebration and a solemn blessing. Ship launching involves many superstitions intended to invite good luck, such as christening by breaking a sacrificial bottle of champagne over the bow as the ship is named aloud and sometimes launched.
We have recently taken delivery of new vessels in Japan, China and Korea where sponsors have named the vessels in delightful ceremonies hosted at the shipyards. Oldendorff has an extensive newbuilding program of about 50 vessels. Our naming ceremonies usually involve; corsages, photos, speeches, flowers, balloons, drums, fireworks, a ribbon cutting and smashing champagne, it is a very memorable occasion. We are grateful to our charming sponsors for their support.
M/V “Alfred Oldendorff” 94,000 tdw, built Ma r -15 at Yangzijiang Shipyard, China Christened on 16.03.2015 by Ms. Yuan Tianxia, from Oldendorff site office.
M/V “Antonie Oldendorff” 94,000 tdw, built May -15 at Yangzijiang Shipyard, China Christened on 02.06.2015 by Ms. Liu Ming
M/V “August Oldendorff” 60,500 tdw, built Jan -15 at JMU Shipyard, Japan Christened on 13.11.2014 by Mrs. Rika Suzuki, wife of Mr. Hirotaka Suzuki, (Asia Minerals Ltd.)
M/V “Alwine Oldendorff” 60,500 tdw, built Dec -14 at JMU Shipyard, Japan Christened on 13.11.2014 by Ms. Koh Ju Leng of Oldendorff Carriers.
M/V “Eckert Oldendorff” 38,500 tdw, built Aug -14 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 26.08.2014 by Mrs. Natalia Ramic, previously with Glencore.
M/V “Emma Oldendorff” 38,500 tdw, built Oct -14 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 26.08.2014 by Mrs. Stine Smith, wife of Jason Smith.
M/V “Eibe Oldendorff” 38,500 tdw, built Jan -15 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 27.10.2014 by Ms. Isabelle Martine Chocat, of Comilog, Paris.
M/V “Edward Oldendorff” 38,500 tdw, built Mar -15 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 27.10.2014 by Mrs. Elena Samoylova, wife of Mr. Demitry Samoilov (Uralkali Trading).
M/V “Elsa Oldendorff” 38,500 tdw, built Jul -15 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 21.07.2015 by Mrs. Sheila Chee Kwan Chan.
M/V “Ernst Oldendorff” 38,500 tdw, built Sep -15 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 21.07.2015 by Mrs. Nicole Maree Martin, wife of Tim Martin.
M/V “Elisabeth Oldendorff” 38,500 tdw, built Nov -14 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 19.10.2015 by Ms. Cathy, from Oldendorff site office.
M/V “Edwine Oldendorff” 38,500 tdw, built Jan -16 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 07.01.2016 by Ms. Sheila Colwill, of Imperial Metals Canada.
M/V “Erna Oldendorff” 38,500 tdw, built Mar -16 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 16.03.2016 by Mrs. Leslie Stanford.
M/V “Julia Oldendorff” 61,000 tdw, built Apr -14 at Nacks Shipyard, China Christened on 28.04.2014 by Mrs.Kristin Roseth, wife of Ole Martin Roseth (Atlantica Shipping, Oslo)
M/V “Johann Oldendorff” 61,000 tdw, built May -14 at Nacks Shipyard, China Christened on 28.04.2014 by Mrs. Claudia Black of Oldendorff Carriers.
M/V “Jobst Oldendorff” 61,000 tdw, built Sep -14 at Nacks Shipyard, China Christened on 27.08.2014 by Mrs. Choi Sung Hee, wife of Mr. Hee (KC Corp. Seoul)
M/V “Ilsabe Oldendorff” 64,000 tdw, built Apr -16 at Qingshan Shipyard, China Christened on 08.01.2016 by Ms. Wang Cui, from Oldendorff site office.
M/V “Indra Oldendorff” 63,500 tdw, built Jan -16 at Yangzijiang Shipyard, China Christened on 11.01.2016 by Mrs. Monika Snieg, wife of Oldendorff Superintendent.
M/V “Gerdt Oldendorff” 81,500 tdw, built Sep -14 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 26.08.2014 by Ms. Tatiana Smirnova of mirtrade AG.
M/V “Gretke Oldendorff” 81,500 tdw, built Jan -15 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 26.08.2014 by Mrs. Janet Dodds, wife of Howard Dodds (Tata Steel).
M/V “Georg Oldendorff” 81,500 tdw, built May -15 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 14.05.2015 by Mrs. Fang Guilan wife of Mr. Gnida (site team Manager).
M/V “Gisela Oldendorff” 81,500 tdw, built Jul -15 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 29.07.2015 by Mrs. Wu Lan of Oldendorff Carriers.
M/V “Gebe Oldendorff” 81,500 tdw, built Jan -16 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 21.07.2015 by Mrs. Chen Xue.
M/V “Gertrude Oldendorff” 81,500 tdw, built Jan -16 at Jinling Shipyard, China Christened on 07.01.2016 by Mrs. Shrimanthi.
M/V “Linda Oldendorff” 208,000 tdw, built Sep -14 at Hyundai Shipyard, Korea Christened on 14.09.2014 by Ms. Linda Oldendorff, daughter of Oldendorff Carriers Chairman, Henning Oldendorff.
M/V “Hille Oldendorff” 208,000 tdw, built Jan -16 at CATIC Shipyard, China Christened on 04.01.2016 by Mrs. Wenjie Teng, wife of site Team Manager Mr. Thorweger.
M/V “Leopold Oldendorff” 208,000 tdw, built Jan -15 at Hyundai Shipyard, Korea Christened on 06.01.2015 by Ms. Claudia Jansen of Oldendorff Carriers.
M/V “Ludolf Oldendorff” 208,000 tdw, built Feb -15 at Hyundai Shipyard, Korea Christened on 06.01.2015 by Mrs. Bae, wife of Mr. Bae, site team Manager.
M/V “Hermann Oldendorff” 208,000 tdw, built May -16 at CATIC Shipyard, China Christened on 06.01.2016 by Ms. Catherine Lessow of Oldendorff Carriers.
M/V “Luise Oldendorff” 208,000 tdw, built May -15 at Hyundai Shipyard, Korea Christened on 26.05.2015 by Mrs. S. J. Lee, wife of Mr. S. J. Lee, Shipyard Project Manager.
M/V “Helga Oldendorff” 208,000 tdw, built Jan -16 at Yangzijiang Shipyard, China Christened on 05.01.2016 by Mrs. Funda Phillips, wife of Adam Joshua Philipps (Maersk Broker)
M/V “Henriette Oldendorff” 208,000 tdw, built May -16 at Yangzijiang Shipyard, China Christened on 05.01.2016 by Ms. Olivia Phillips, daughter of Adam Joshua Philipps (Maersk Broker)
M/V “Hinrich Oldendorff” 208,000 tdw, built Jul -16 at Yangzijiang Shipyard, China Christened on 05.01.2016 by Ms. Isabelle Phillips, daughter of Adam Joshua Philipps (Maersk Broker)
