PIL welcomes fourth 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership

Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) has reached a new milestone in its fleet expansion quest by welcoming the fourth 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership, Kota Orkid.

PIL held a naming ceremony for the newbuild on October 28 at the Yangzijiang Shipbuilding yard in Jiangsu, China.

Kota Orkid is equipped with engines that “significantly” reduce methane emissions and offer the flexibility to run on bio-methane fuels. Its hydrodynamic hull design and advanced anti-fouling coating also contribute to superior fuel efficiency, PIL said.

In addition, the ship features ammonia intermediate-ready fuel tanks.

As part of PIL’s new O Class series, the Kota Orkid will join its sister vessels – Kota Oasis, Kota Ocean, and Kota Odyssey – on the company’s South West Africa Service that connects Asia and West Africa.