Pacific International Lines (PIL) and Shanghai SIPG Energy Service (SSES) have completed the inaugural Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering of PIL’s first LNG-powered container vessel.
In the ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation conducted at the Yangshan port in Shanghai, the Kota Eagle, a 14,000 TEU containership, received about 8,000 cubic metres (cbm) of LNG from the Hai Gang Wei Lai bunkering vessel.
Kota Eagle, which is on its maiden voyage, is the first vessel in PIL’s fleet to be powered by LNG. Following the bunkering, it will sail to Ningbo and depart for Latin America on PIL’s West Coast Central and South America Service 2 route.
Kota Eagle’s LNG dual-fuel engine is complemented with various energy-saving technologies that further reduce its GHG emissions.
Chia Yuijn, Head of Sustainability, Decarbonisation and Marine Fuels, PIL said: “The completion of PIL’s first LNG bunkering operation, together with our continued investments in a newbuilding programme focused exclusively on greener dual-fuel vessels, demonstrate PIL’s commitment to sustainable shipping.
“We believe the expedient transition to cleaner fuels is achieved through collaboration between various stakeholders in the value chain.”
Dai, General Manager of SSES, added: “The successful LNG bunkering operation for the Kota Eagle marks a significant beginning for our partnership. We look forward to a fruitful partnership with PIL.
“Together, we are not just powering ships but also driving towards a cleaner and more sustainable tomorrow.”
Last week, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. announced the delivery of China’s self-developed liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessel in the port city of Dalian in northeast China.