Seri Camar joins her sister MOSS-Type newly builds Seri Cenderawasih, Seri Camellia and Seri Cempaka on long-term charter to Petronas, MISC said in a press release.
New series
The new build LNG carrier is part of the series of five new buildings which MISC contracts from parent Petronas in 2015. The Seri Camar will be chartered to Petronas for the next 15 years, MISC said in a stock market announcement.
The Malaysian-flagged vessel will be owned and operated by MISC’s tanker unit MISC Tankers under Labuan-incorporated Company Seri Camar (L).
The 150,200 cbm LNG carrier was delivered at a naming ceremony held at the HHI yard in Ulsan, South Korea, attended by Petronas evp and CEO Upstream, Mohd Anuar Taib and his wife Mariani Ibrahim, who was the vessel’s sponsor.
Vessel features
The vessel features an Integrated Hull Structure (IHS) with four spherical tanks shielded by a continuous cover, fortifying the vessel to allow for operation in even the harshest marine environments.
Mohd Anuar said, “Seri Camar demonstrates Petronas’ commitment to advancing its integrated LNG value chain with shipping solutions and innovative vessels. Together with its sister’s vessels, we look forward to maintaining our record in the safe and reliable delivery of LNG cargoes”.
Fleet expansion
The MOSS-Type newbuilds are part of MISC’s long term fleet expansion programme and have been designed for the worldwide trading capability to enable them to call at over 80 LNG receiving terminals and more than 26 liquefaction terminals in operation worldwide. Its robust and superior cargo containment system allows a higher degree of flexibility for MISC to accommodate cargo loading operation at Floating LNG (FLNG) unit. This positions MISC as the first ship-owner in the world to have operational experience with an FLNG unit.
MISC president and group CEO Yee Yang Chien said, “The naming and delivery of Seri Camar is a major milestone for MISC, not only being part of our fleet modernisation programme but most importantly in our advocacy of sustainable LNG transportation that will further enhance our leading position in the global LNG shipping business. Thus, we are confident that our efforts will enable MISC to meet the evolving needs of our growing customer-base, as well as to help them to operate sustainably in an environmentally responsible manner as we strive in moving energy to build a better world”.
Unique integrated design
Along with the unique integrated hull design, the MOSS-Type vessels have been designed to minimise hull resistance, increase propulsion efficiency, reduce power requirements, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Energy saving devices includes pre-swirl duct and propeller boss cap fins, providing around 4% energy savings at design draft, along with an X-twister rudder for improved manoeuvring performance.
The vessels have been awarded the Green Passport Notification and with an extended low-load gas mode meaning that they can operate entirely on LNG for full compliance with existing and impending Sulphur Emissions Control Area (SECA) regulations.
The delivery of Seri Camar brings the current number of MISC’s LNG fleet to 28 vessels, further strengthening MISC’s position as a reliable and safe transport of LNG.
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Source: Port Wings
