PIL vessel secures cyber security certification

Kota Elok is the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining the fleet.

Pacific International Lines’ (PIL) first 13,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessel has received Lloyd’s Register certification.

The vessel, Kota Elok, made its maiden call to Singapore on 15 July, where PSA Singapore presented a commemorative plaque to its caprain, Kan Liang.

The certification covers compliance with the International Association of Classification Societies’ UR E26 and UR E27 cyber security requirements, which are mandatory cyber resilience requirements for newbuild vessels contracted from 1 July 2024.

UR E26 covers cyber resilience for the vessel as a whole, whilst UR E27 covers cyber security protections for individual onboard systems and equipment.

The certification followed collaboration between PIL, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, Lloyd’s Register, specialist testing organisations, and equipment suppliers to implement and integrate cyber resilience measures into the vessel’s design and construction.

The vessel is the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining PIL’s fleet. The vessels can operate on LNG and low-sulphur fuel oil.

It also features energy-saving technologies and digital systems to reduce fuel consumption and improve operational performance. A bow windshield improves aerodynamics and fuel efficiency on long-haul voyages.