On 10 March 2025 Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the naming of its fourth 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel.
The vessel was named Kota Embun by Mrs Evelyn Ng, wife of Mr Ng Kee Choe, Deputy Chairman of PIL, in a ceremony held in the Shanghai shipyard.
Embun means ‘dew’ in malay and symbolises renewal and harmony with nature, reflecting the vessel’s role in promoting sustainable and environmentally-friendly shipping practices.
The 14,000 TEU vessel is part of PIL’s E Class series, which are the largest in its fleet. They are also the first to run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and were designed and constructed by Jiangnan Shipyard, a leading shipbuilder in China.
Kota Embun is the first PIL vessel to feature a bow windshield for improved aerodynamics, which is expected to reduce fuel consumption and corresponding emissions by 1 per cent per annum on the Far East to West Coast Central and South America Service 2 route that the vessel will ply.
Mr Lars Kastrup, CEO of PIL, stated, “The naming of Kota Embun, our fourth “E” Class vessel is testament to the excellent progress we are making in our fleet renewal drive and journey towards greener shipping.
“We have another 14 new vessels of various capacities, equipped with LNG dual-fuel technology and other advancements. Each new vessel brings us closer to our goal of operating a more modern and environmentally-friendly fleet.
“They enhance our ability to better meet global trade demands and support our customers with wider and more efficient services.”
PIL has ordered a total of 18 newbuild vessels since 2022. In addition to the four 14,000 TEU vessels, PIL has another four 8,000 TEU, five 13,000 TEU, and five 9,000 TEU vessels on order.
