Shanghai Port has surpassed 2 million cubic metres (m³) of cumulative LNG bunkering volume, with Pacific International Lines’ (PIL) Kota Eagle participating in the milestone operation, the Singapore-based container operator said on Monday (3 August). The company said the achievement was reached on 25 July when PIL’s Kota Eagle vessel received 4,549 m3 of LNG marine fuel from SIPG Energy’s LNG bunkering vessel at the Lvhuashan Anchorage off the coast of Shanghai, China. “As part of our commitment to decarbonisation, PIL is modernising our fleet by investing in LNG dual-fuel vessels,” it said. “Delivered in 2024, Kota Eagle is PIL’s first LNG dual-fuel container vessel, and it also completed its maiden LNG bunkering operation at Shanghai’s Yangshan Port. To date, we have taken delivery of nine LNG dual-fuel newbuild vessels.” PIL added that the landmark achievement by Shanghai Port reflects its rapidly growing bunkering capabilities, which provide the critical support needed for the efficient operation of our expanding fleet of greener vessels.   Photo credit: Pacific International Lines Published: 3 August, 2026