Malaysian LNG shipper MISC, a unit of energy giant Petronas, said on Friday it has named and taken delivery of its new LNG carrier, Seri Cenderawasih.
The 150,200-cbm LNG carrier is the second in a series of five Moss-type LNG tankers that MISC ordered from South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Upon their delivery, these new LNG vessels will be on a long-term charter to Petronas.
Seri Cenderawasih, along with its sister vessel, Seri Camellia that was launched last year in September, will be part of the new generation of the Seri C Class LNG fleet of Moss-type vessels.
The Moss-type newbuilds are part of MISC’s long-term fleet expansion programme to cater to the energy transportation needs of Petronas.
“These new vessels provide a more robust and superior cargo containment system and ensure a higher degree of operational flexibility for MISC to operate in harsh meteorological conditions,” the company said.
All of the vessels will be equipped with the integrated hull structure (IHS) with four spherical tanks shielded by the continuous cover, which improves the overall structural strength of the hull, according to the LNG shipper.
The carriers will be powered by an ultra steam turbine plant, and installed with pre-swirl duct and propeller boss cap fin.
Upon the completion of its naming ceremony at the HHI Shipyard in Ulsan, Seri Cenderawasih will embark on its maiden voyage from South Korea to Bintulu, Malaysia.
The vessels’ delivery brings the current number of MISC’s LNG fleet to 27 carriers. The remaining three vessels that are currently under construction in South Korea will be completed on a staggered basis and delivered to MISC in due course.