Singapore-based container operator Pacific International Lines (PIL) on Monday (25 May) said its vessel Kota Ocean successfully completed a simultaneous LNG bunkering and cargo operations at Mingdong Terminal in Shanghai’s Waigaoqiao Port. The operation, held from 4 to 5 May, marked both PIL’s first LNG bunkering operation at the port and the terminal’s first ever LNG operation — a strong step forward in advancing green shipping with the Port of Shanghai. Kota Ocean took on about 4,300 cubic metres (m3) of LNG with SIPG Energy, with support from the Pudong and Wusong Maritime Safety Administrations. “Through close coordination with SIPG Energy and the terminal, our team in Shanghai ensured that cargo operations and LNG bunkering proceeded in parallel — safely, efficiently, and without disruption,” the company said in a social media post. “ Kota Ocean , one of PIL’s eight LNG dual-fuel vessels, is testament to our commitment towards fleet modernisation and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.”   Photo credit: Pacific International Lines Published: 28 May, 2026