Singapore based liner company Pacific International Lines (PIL) announce that it has named its first 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership, “Kota Oasis”.
The new container vessel was named by Mrs. Cindy Chang, who is the wife of Mr. Peter Chang, PIL’s Deputy Chairman, at a naming ceremony held at the Yangzijiang Shipbuilding yard in China.
The “Kota Oasis” is the first in a series of four 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels (designated as “O” Class) ordered by PIL from the shipyard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
“We are delighted to welcome Kota Oasis to our fleet. This vessel represents another significant milestone in our journey towards sustainability and operational excellence. As the first Asian container shipping line to invest in LNG dual-fuel ships in 2022, we made a bold commitment towards reducing our environmental footprint and achieving our net zero emissions target by 2050,” says Mr. Lars Kastrup, CEO of PIL, and he adds that “Together with the 14,000 TEU “E” class vessels recently delivered, the “O” Class vessels will play a crucial role in enhancing our global connectivity and meeting the evolving needs of our customers.”
The name “Kota Oasis” symbolises a haven of sustainability and innovation in the maritime industry, embodying PIL’s vision to creating a greener and cleaner future for shipping.
PIL’s “O” Class vessels besides being LNG powered, are capable of using greener bio-methane fuels and also equipped with Win-GD’s XDF engines with iCER (Intelligent Control by Exhaust Recycling) which significantly reduce methane emissions. In addition the “O” Class vessels are also equipped with ammonia intermediate-ready fuel tanks.
The “Kota Oasis” will be PIL’s fifth LNG-powered vessel to be delivered, joining PIL’s four 14,000 TEU LNG vessels delivered since last year. PIL has another 13 LNG dual-fuel vessels on order to be delivered over the next few years.
Photo credit: Pacific International Lines.
