Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) formally took delivery of its first 8,200TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel in a ceremony at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's facilities in China on Wednesday, May 7.
The delivery of Kota Oasis came less than two weeks after it was christened.
Kota Oasis is the first in a new series of four 8,200TEU 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 is also PIL’s fifth LNG-powered vessel to be delivered, joining the company'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.