- Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has achieved the delivery milestone of its inaugural liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier on January 31, 2024.
- Tsuneishi Shipbuilding undertook the challenge of fabricating the LPG tanks entirely in-house, overcoming complexities such as molding the tank head to the edge of the pressure tank using existing equipment.
- Despite the challenges, the LPG carrier adheres to the standard 5,000 cubic meter (cbm) LPG carrier-class, featuring dimensions including a cargo tank capacity of 5,000 cm, a length of 99 meters, a breadth of 17.6 meters, and a depth of 8 meters.
- The LPG carrier incorporates a hull form designed to reduce propulsion resistance and employs cutting-edge main engine technology to comply with CO2 emission regulations of EEDI Phase 3.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Delivers Maiden LPG Carrier
Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has completed the delivery of its first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier.
The new building was delivered to an undisclosed owner on January 31, 2024.
The LPG tanks were entirely manufactured in-house, and molding the tank head to the edge of the pressure tank was a significant challenge. Nevertheless, this task was successfully carried out using existing equipment, according to Tsuneishi.
LPG Carrier Specs And Environmental Upgrades By Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding
The LPG carrier installed with these tanks will retain the main dimensions of the standard 5,000 cbm LPG carrier class. The vessel has a cargo tank capacity of 5,000 cm, a length of 99 meters, a breadth of 17.6 meters, and a depth of 8 meters.
Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding of the Tsuneishi Group provided expertise in tank manufacturing and gas outfitting, such as the basic design, the detailed design for the gas tank and gas system, the assembly procedure, and the precision management method.
As explained, the LPG carrier features a hull form that reduces propulsion resistance and the newest main engine technology to comply with the CO2 emission regulations of EEDI Phase 3. Equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR), this LPG carrier qualifies as an eco-ship with advanced propulsion and environmental performance that satisfies the requirements of the NOx Tier III regulations.
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Source: offshore-energy
