The American Shipper reports that the naming ceremony of NYK and Tokyo LNG Tanker Co. Ltd new LNG ship took place at the TSU shipyard in Japan, this Wednesday.
NYK and Tokyo LNG Tanker Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., have a 20-year charter contract for the vessel.
What happened at the ceremony?
At the ceremony, Takashi Uchida, President of Tokyo Gas, officially named the ship, and his wife cut a ceremonial rope holding the vessel in place.
Energy Glory is the third vessel to be jointly owned by NYK and Tokyo LNG Tanker.
About the Vessel
- The ship primarily will be used for LNG transportation from the Cove Point LNG project in the United States.
- The new carrier is equipped with a self-supporting prismatic-shaped design that allows for robust propulsion and reduced fuel consumption.
- It comes with a tri-fuel diesel electric propulsion system that can use low-sulfur fuel oil.
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Source: American Shipper
