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BW LNG, part of BW Group, has held a naming ceremony for two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels at a shipyard in South Korea, Asia.
BW LNG christened two LNG ships, BW Nivalis and BW Borealis , on January 8, 2026, at Hanwha Ocean ’s Okpo Shipyard in South Korea. These vessels were blessed by their godmothers, Anne Mai Hatlem , Senior Vice President, and Heidi Aakre , Vice President, at Norway’s Equinor . While BW Nivalis is named after the Latin word for ‘Snow’, BW Borealis means ‘Northern’. The sister vessels will be delivered in the first quarter straight into long-term charters with the Norwegian state-owned energy giant. The two Singapore-flagged vessels feature a design that is said to enable the industry’s lowest fuel consumption and emissions. Both ships have a carrying capacity of 174,000 cbm, equipped with MEGI propulsion, a full re-liquefaction system, shaft generators, and ALS.
BW LNG, which owns and operates a fleet of over 30 LNG vessels and FSRUs/ FSUs, including two additional newbuilds under construction, emphasized: “We are committed to delivering high-quality vessels and optimising operations for our customers, while supporting progress towards a low-carbon society. “A big thank you to Hanwha Ocean’s dedication and hard work in constructing our vessels. This continued partnership is a proud testament of our shared values and focus in delivering high-quality, solution-oriented outcomes.”