The NYK Group has delivered the LNG carrier Al Zuwair, the first of 12 vessels being built for QatarEnergy by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
This vessel will serve under a time-charter agreement with QatarEnergy, a leading global LNG supplier.
Al Zuwair is the third ship in the series commissioned by a joint venture including NYK, “K” Line, MISC Berhad, and China LNG Shipping, and the first to be completed at HHI’s Ulsan yard.
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This delivery also marks NYK’s initial role providing ship-management services for the joint venture.
The carrier is powered by two X-DF 2.1 iCER dual-fuel engines, capable of using both fuel oil and boil-off gas.
Additional systems include an air lubrication setup and a reliquefaction unit, designed to improve fuel economy and lower GHG emissions.
