Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has delivered a newly built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to France’s EDF LNG Shipping, a subsidiary of Electricité de France (EDF).
Dubbed Elisa Halcyon , the vessel will be chartered on a long-term basis (up to 20 years) to EDF LNG Shipping for LNG transportation under the ship management of Gazocean . It was ordered by France LNG Shipping from Korea’s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.
France LNG Shipping is a 50:50 joint venture between NYK Line and Geogas. In May, Norway’s Ocean Yield increased its share in Geogas to 45% by purchasing the share previously owned by Access Capital Partners.
Elisa Halcyon is 297.2 meters long and 46.4 meters wide. It is equipped with a WinGD-manufactured dual-fuel slow-speed diesel engine capable of operating on fuel oil and boil-off gas.
Its 174,000-cubic-meter membrane-type cargo tank is fitted with insulation that is said to minimize boil-off. Additionally, an Air Liquide-developed re-liquefaction system is installed to convert surplus boil-off gas back into liquid form, further boosting efficiency and reducing environmental impact.