Pacific International Lines (PIL) has named the LNG dual-fuel containership, Kota Oasis.
PIL names new ship
The ‘O’ Class vessel is the first in a series of four 8,200 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) boxships ordered by PIL from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
‘We are delighted to welcome Kota Oasis to our fleet,’ Lars Kastrup, CEO of PIL, said. ‘This vessel represents another significant milestone in our journey towards sustainability and operational excellence.’
He added, ‘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.’
As previously reported, PIL named the final vessel in a series of four 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships last month.
‘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,’ said Kastrup.
Kota Oasis will be PIL’s fifth LNG-powered vessel to be delivered, and the company has another 13 LNG dual-fuel vessels on order to be delivered in the coming years.
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Source: PIL
