Singapore-based Pacific International Lines Pte Ltd (PIL) on Thursday (10 September) said its newest 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel Kota Elan made its maiden call in Singapore on 4 September. In a social media post, PIL said a ceremony was held on board the vessel where representatives from PSA Singapore presented a commemorative plaque to the Master of Kota Elan , Captain Thanabalan Govindaraju, marking its inaugural call at one of the world’s busiest and most connected ports. The company said Kota Elan is currently operating on PIL’s East Coast Service 1 (ES1) route that connects Asia with South America. The vessel is now on its way to Brazil, before calling at Uruguay and Argentina, and then finally returning to Asia. “As one of the latest additions to our growing fleet of greener vessels, Kota Elan reflects PIL’s commitment to building a more sustainable future for shipping through cleaner and more efficient operations,” the company said.   Photo credit: Pacific International Lines Published: 11 September, 2026