PIL takes delivery of third LNG dual-fuel container ship

Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) has taken delivery of the third in a series of four 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ship being built by China’s Jiangnan Shipyard.

PHOTO: PIL’s LNG dual-fuel container ship Kota Ebony. PIL

The vessel, Kota Ebony, can run on both LNG and conventional marine fuels.

The first two ships in the series, Kota Eagle and Kota Emerald, were delivered in October and December last year and are currently operating successfully in Latin America.

“Our fourth 14K TEU [14,000 TEU] vessel is expected in the coming months and will be joined by another 14 dual-fuel, biomethane-capable vessels which will be delivered progressively over 2025 and the subsequent years,” PIL’s chief executive Lars Kastrup said.

Vessels capable of running on LNG do not require modifications to operate on pure liquefied biomethane (LBM) or LBM-LNG blends.

By Tuhin Roy

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