Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) named its first 8,200TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel in a ceremony at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's facilities in China on Friday, April 25.
Kota Oasis is the first in a series of four 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels ordered by PIL from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. These vessels will form part of PIL’s long-term plan to optimise its network deployment and renew its fleet for greater operational efficiency and increased sustainability.
Kota Oasis will be PIL’s fifth LNG-powered vessel to be delivered, joining PIL’s four 14,000TEU LNG-powered vessels delivered since last year.
PIL has another 13 LNG dual-fuel vessels on order to be delivered over the next few years.
Besides being LNG-powered, Kota Oasis is capable of using low-emission bio-methane fuels and is also equipped with WinGD’s XDF engine with intelligent control by exhaust recycling, which can significantly reduce methane emissions.
The ship is also equipped with ammonia intermediate-ready fuel tanks.