Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has completed the delivery of its first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier.
The newbuilding is 99 metres long, 17.6 metres wide and 8 metres deep, with a cargo tank capacity of 5,000 cbm.
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.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding said that the LPG tanks are being manufactured entirely independently. The LPG carrier installed with these tanks will retain the main dimensions of the standard 5,000 cbm LPG carrier class. Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding, a Tsuneishi Group company, undertakes the basic design, detailed design, assembly process, and accuracy control methods for tanks and gas systems.