Singapore-based shipping company Pacific Carriers (PCL), a subsidiary of the Kuok Maritime Group, formally named its newest multi-purpose vessel in a ceremony in China on Thursday, November 20.
Pac Libra is the first in a new series of 40,000DWT ships developed jointly by PCL and Singaporean shipbuilder PaxOcean and constructed primarily for the transport of project cargo. Construction of the ships is being undertaken by PaxOcean Zhoushan in compliance with American Bureau of Shipping class rules.
PCL said the new vessel introduces design features tailored for project cargo operations. These include a unique twin-crane pedestal configuration with wide open decks, thus enabling flexibility in handling heavy lift and oversized cargoes.
The ship is also equipped with energy-saving technologies and a hydraulic tween-deck system. PCL said the latter feature helps improve safety and ensures smoother cargo operations.
The vessel is also LNG-ready and can be configured to accommodate an energy storage system in line with PCL's decarbonisation goals.