Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd has reached an agreement with GYXIS Corporation to enter into a Time Charter contract based on a new Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.-built 86,700 rrf LPG Fueled VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) for LPG/Ammonia Transport. “K" Line has placed an order for our first LPG fueled LPG/Ammonia carrier to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the vessel will be delivered from their Sakaide factory in 2023.The vessel will be equipped with LPG dual fuel system and reduce the emissions of C02 by approx. 20%, SOx by 90 to 100%, and NOx by 10 to 15% with LPG fuel mode in comparison with existing VLGCs. Moreover, the vessel will be given the excellent design to maximize the fuel efficiency and perform more 30% of C02 emission reduction in the Energy Efficiency Design Index which fully meets the reduction target of the International Maritime Organization Furthermore, the newly ordered vessel is also designed to transport Ammonia which draws attention as a zero-emission fuel, and as one of the methods to transport Hydrogen.Outline of the VesselLOA: approx. 230.00 metersBreadth: approx. 37.2 metersDepth: approx. 21.9 metersTank Capacity: 86,700 m3
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd has reached an agreement with GYXIS Corporation to enter into a Time Charter contract based on a new Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.-built 86,700 rrf LPG Fueled VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) for LPG/Ammonia Transport. “K" Line has placed an order for our first LPG fueled LPG/Ammonia carrier to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the vessel will be delivered from their Sakaide factory in 2023.The vessel will be equipped with LPG dual fuel system and reduce the emissions of C02 by approx. 20%, SOx by 90 to 100%, and NOx by 10 to 15% with LPG fuel mode in comparison with existing VLGCs. Moreover, the vessel will be given the excellent design to maximize the fuel efficiency and perform more 30% of C02 emission reduction in the Energy Efficiency Design Index which fully meets the reduction target of the International Maritime Organization Furthermore, the newly ordered vessel is also designed to transport Ammonia which draws attention as a zero-emission fuel, and as one of the methods to transport Hydrogen.Outline of the VesselLOA: approx. 230.00 metersBreadth: approx. 37.2 metersDepth: approx. 21.9 metersTank Capacity: 86,700 m3
