NYK Charters 2 LNG Carriers for Freeport LNG Project
Two joint-venture companies that NYK has established with Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc. each concluded a time-charter contract for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.
In addition, one of the joint-venture companies, Trans Pacific Shipping 6 Limited, concluded a shipbuilding contract with MI LNG Company Limited,* and other joint-venture company, Trans Pacific Shipping 7 Limited, concluded a shipbuilding contract with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
These new ships will be managed by NYK after being delivered in 2018 and assigned to transport LNG for a 20-year period from the Freeport LNG Project, in which Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc. has an equity interest.
In accordance with its “More Than Shipping 2018” medium-term management plan, NYK will continue its efforts to be a part of stable and economical LNG transport.
* MI LNG Company Limited
A joint venture established in April 2013 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (equity ownership 51%) and Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (49%) for designing and marketing new LNG carriers.
Outline of LNG Carrier for Trans Pacific Shipping 6 Limited
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(1) |
Owner |
Trans Pacific Shipping 6 Limited |
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(2) |
Flag |
Bahamas |
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(3) |
Ship management |
NYK |
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(4) |
Shipbuilder |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works |
|
(5) |
Cargo tank capacity |
About 180,000 cubic meters |
|
(6) |
Gross tonnage |
About 151,500 tons |
|
(7) |
Length overall |
About 297.5 meters |
|
(8) |
Breadth |
48.94 meters |
|
(9) |
Main engine |
STaGE (Steam Turbine and Gas Engines) |
|
(10) |
Delivery |
2018 (scheduled) |
Outline of LNG Carrier for Trans Pacific Shipping 7 Limited
|
(1) |
Owner |
Trans Pacific Shipping 7 Limited |
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(2) |
Flag |
Bahamas |
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(3) |
Ship management |
NYK |
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(4) |
Shipbuilder |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Sakaide Shipyard |
|
(5) |
Cargo tank capacity |
About 177,000 cubic meters |
|
(6) |
Gross tonnage |
About 137,000 tons |
|
(7) |
Length overall |
About 300.0 meters |
|
(8) |
Breadth |
48.90 meters |
|
(9) |
Main engine |
DFDE (Dual Fuel Diesel Electric) |
|
(10) |
Delivery |
2018 (scheduled) |
