Kawasaki Receives Second Order For 86,700 m³ LPG-Fueled LPG/ LAG Carrier

• Kawasaki receives an order for an 86,700 m³ LPG-fueled LPG/ LAG Carrier
• the vessel is equipped with separate cargo tanks designed to carry LPG and LAG at the same time
• this contract represents their 73rd LPG carrier, 10th LPG-fueled LPG carrier, and 3rd LPG/LAG carrier to be constructed by Kawasaki
• this is the 2nd LPG/LAG carrier for ENEOS Ocean Corporation
• the advantage of this dual-purpose vessel is its capability to simultaneously carry LPG, which is already used as a low-carbon energy source, and LAG

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced that it has concluded a shipbuilding contract for an 86,700 m³ liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied ammonia gas (LAG) carrier powered by LPG fuel for ENEOS Ocean Corporation. This is the 2nd LPG/LAG carrier for ENEOS Ocean Corporation says an article on their website.

Separate cargo tanks

The vessel is equipped with separate cargo tanks designed to carry LPG and LAG at the same time. This contract represents their 73rd LPG carrier, 10th LPG-fueled LPG carrier, and 3rd LPG/LAG carrier to be constructed by Kawasaki. Kawasaki plans to complete the construction of the vessel at its Sakaide Works in 2023.

Advantages

The advantage of this dual-purpose vessel is its capability to simultaneously carry LPG, which is already used as a low-carbon energy source, and LAG, a new fuel contributing to the establishment of a decarbonized society. Another feature is the greater capacity of the cargo tanks as compared to conventional carriers, which was achieved without significantly changing the vessel’s length, breadth, or other main specifications.

Eco-friendly marine technologies

To meet environmental standards being tightened globally, and to implement action plans set forth in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations and other initiatives, Kawasaki plans to develop and build more LPG-fueled LPG carriers and other commercial vessels that meet environmental standards, as well as to develop other eco-friendly marine technologies.

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