Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has delivered a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to domestic shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).
Prior to delivery, the 155,000m³ capacity ship was named Marvel Pelican. It is the final vessel of the three newbuilding LNG carriers.
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The LNG transporter will be deployed to carry shale gas-derived LNG under charter contracts signed with Mitsui & Co in September 2014 and January 2015.
MOL said that Marvel Pelican will transport LNG products from the Mitsui & Co-supported Cameron LNG project in Louisiana, US.
Fitted with a two propulsion-motor system, Marvel Pelican is equipped with dual-fuel diesel-electric (DFDE) propulsion system that uses both heavy fuel oil and natural gas.
DFDE system enables the ship to use more eco-friendly natural boil-off gas.
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By GlobalDataThe system incorporates a more economical design compared to the standard steam turbine propulsion system.
KHI has refined the hull structure of the LNG carrier to reduce its overall weight. As a result, the Marvel Pelican is able to dock at almost all significant LNG terminals across the world.
A few weeks ago, Mitsui OSK Lines entered a long-term charter agreement with French oil company Total for a second large liquified natural gas (LNG) bunker ship.
In October, Mitsui & Co, Cargill and Maersk Tankers partnered to leverage existing fuel-saving technology and develop new solutions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the shipping industry.
