当前位置：新闻动态
PIL takes in two 11,800-TEU newbuilds for a China-Long Beach shuttle
来源：shippingazette.com 编辑：编辑部 发布：2017/11/09 09:52:37
SINGAPORE containership operator Pacific International Lines (PIL) has taken delivery of two new 11,800-TEU containerships, reports Infomarine of Piraeus.
The ships are two of twelve 11,800-TEUers from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's Suzhou yard. The two have been named Kota Pahlawan and Kota Panjang.
Both have completed their sea trials and will be deployed on the Far East - US AC5 service from the beginning this month, rotating through Xiamen, Guangzhou-Nansha, Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Yantian. Long Beach and back to Xiamen.
Each ship is fitted with 1,400 reefer plugs that can accommodate up to a maximum of 2,800 TEU of refrigerated cargo. They also feature an energy efficient design with an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI).
"PIL looks forward to taking delivery of its other vessels and is confident that the high-quality standards set by these two vessels will continue to be upheld," the company said.
PIL has 118 live vessels in its fleet, one bulker of 56,700 dwt and 12 small dry ships with a total carrying capacity of 269,400 dwt. The fleet also includes 105 containerships.
The ships are two of twelve 11,800-TEUers from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's Suzhou yard. The two have been named Kota Pahlawan and Kota Panjang.
Both have completed their sea trials and will be deployed on the Far East - US AC5 service from the beginning this month, rotating through Xiamen, Guangzhou-Nansha, Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Yantian. Long Beach and back to Xiamen.
Each ship is fitted with 1,400 reefer plugs that can accommodate up to a maximum of 2,800 TEU of refrigerated cargo. They also feature an energy efficient design with an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI).
"PIL looks forward to taking delivery of its other vessels and is confident that the high-quality standards set by these two vessels will continue to be upheld," the company said.
PIL has 118 live vessels in its fleet, one bulker of 56,700 dwt and 12 small dry ships with a total carrying capacity of 269,400 dwt. The fleet also includes 105 containerships.