Singapore: PIL wraps up its first SIMOPS LNG bunkering operation in Singapore
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Singapore-based container operator Pacific International Lines (PIL) on Monday (11 August) said it has completed its first simultaneous cargo and LNG bunkering operations (SIMOPS) in Singapore, at PSA’s Brani Terminal.
Bunker vessel Brassavola delivered LNG marine fuel, supplied by TotalEnergies, to PIL’s latest 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ship Kota Ocean during the bunkering operation.
PIL said the landmark operation marked a major step forward in efficiency and sustainability, with SIMOPs saving time – bunkering 4000cbm alone is estimated to take about 15 hours.
“This milestone reinforces Singapore’s role as a leading LNG bunkering hub in Asia and highlights the benefits of LNG as a marine fuel,” it said in a social media post.
“Kota Ocean is PIL’s sixth alternative-fuel vessel, and we’re excited to welcome 12 more over the next three years. These vessels will use LNG as a transition fuel, delivering immediate emissions reductions while paving the way for even cleaner fuels like bio-methane and synthetic methane as they become more widely available.”
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Singapore facilitated the operation.
Manifold Times previously reported on the naming ceremony of Kota Ocean at the PSA Terminal in Singapore.
Operating on PIL’s South West Africa service (SWS), the vessel’s trade route will connect the Far East, from China to Singapore to Ghana, Togo, Nigeria and Ivory Coast, strengthening trade links between Asia and Africa and supporting economic development in these regions.
Kota Ocean joins sister vessel, Kota Oasis, which was delivered in April 2025 and four 14,000 TEU LNG vessels in operation.
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Photo credit: Pacific International Lines
Published: 12 August, 2025
