At 10:18 a.m. on March 28, the 1800TEU containership, constructed by Yangzi Xinfu ShipyardChangbo Factory for Dalian Zhida, wasfully paid and departured from the shipyard pier, setting sail under the name"A KOBE" (Kobe).

Prior to its departure, Yangzijiang ShipbuildingGroup and Dalian Zhida Ship Management Company jointly held a grand naming andsailing ceremony for the new ship. Ms. Jia Junling named the ship "AKOBE" (Kobe) and performed the traditional ceremony of cutting cables andthrowing champagne to commemorate the occasion.