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PIL to order more LNG-powered containerships in China

By LNG Prime Staff
PIL to order more LNG-powered containerships in China
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Singapore’s Pacific International Lines is preparing to place a new order for LNG-powered containerships in China as part of its fleet renewal program. According to shipbuilding sources and brokers, PIL signed a letter of intent with Hudong-Zhonghua to build five LNG dual-fuel containerships with a capacity of 9,000 teu. One source said that the shipbuilding…

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