The naming ceremony for two 99,000-cbm very large ethane carriers (VLECs), the Pacific Ineos Hafra and Pacific Ineos Battleground, was held at Changxing Island, Shanghai, on November 26. Alexandra Archer from INEOS Olefins & Polymers Asia Pacific, and Feng Xiaolin from the Export-Import Bank of China's Shandong branch, served as godmothers to name the two vessels.

The vessels are the seventh and eighth VLECs in Pacific Gas' fleet. Both vessels are of Jiangnan's "Panda" series design, fitted with ethane dual-fuel engines and the BrilliancE B-type cargo containment system. The design achieves zero sulphur oxide emissions and offers significant reductions in nitrogen oxides, which complies with the latest global environmental regulations while delivering outstanding operational efficiency.

Pacific Gas pioneered the construction of the world's first Type-B VLEC in 2019 through a collaboration with Jiangnan Shipyard and INEOS Group. The company now has 18 vessels of this type on order, commanding approximately 20% of global VLEC capacity. With its expanding fleet offering an annual transport capacity of 3 million tonnes, Pacific Gas has established itself as a backbone of global seaborne ethane trade, providing both critical support and a benchmark for energy supply chain stability.