Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) took delivery of a new container vessel on Monday, August 10.
Kota Elan belongs to a series of 13,000TEU container vessels ordered by PIL from China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. The ship and her sister Kota Elok were formally named in a ceremony in June 2026.
The ships will be deployed on PIL’s service connecting Asia and South America, which the company said is a key trade corridor experiencing strong and sustained growth.
PIL said both ships are equipped to operate on LNG as well as low-sulphur fuel oil, allowing for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Each ship also features a suite of advanced technological and energy-saving features, including an optimised hull form to improve hydrodynamic performance, energy-efficient systems and hull coatings that reduce fuel consumption.
Both vessels are also equipped with digital technologies, including artificial intelligence and IoT capabilities, to enhance operational performance and enable greater automation on board.