On September 16, a naming ceremony was held at Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries for a new VLGC (very large gas carrier) that NYK will charter to Astomos Energy Corporation, the world's pre-eminent liquefied petroleum gas company. At the ceremony, the ship was named “Lantana Planet”Length overall: 229.90 metersBreadth: 37.20 metersDepth: 21.90 metersSummer draft: 11.60 metersTank capacity: approx. 86,500 cubic meters (includes the on-deck tank capacity of 2,500 cubic metersThis vessel is a liquefied petroleum gas dual-fuel VLGC and a sister ship of Lupinas Planet, which was completed in September this year. When LPG is used as fuel, exhaust gas from the ordered VLGC will contain at least 85% less sulfur oxide (SOx) and 15% less carbon dioxide (CO2) compared to conventional VLGCs equipped with fuel-oil engines. NYK will further strengthen its long-standing close relationship with Astomos Energy and promote the development of an eco-friendly fleet to contribute to a low-carbon supply chain and realize a sustainable society.<Outline of Vessel>
On September 16, a naming ceremony was held at Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries for a new VLGC (very large gas carrier) that NYK will charter to Astomos Energy Corporation, the world's pre-eminent liquefied petroleum gas company. At the ceremony, the ship was named “Lantana Planet”Length overall: 229.90 metersBreadth: 37.20 metersDepth: 21.90 metersSummer draft: 11.60 metersTank capacity: approx. 86,500 cubic meters (includes the on-deck tank capacity of 2,500 cubic metersThis vessel is a liquefied petroleum gas dual-fuel VLGC and a sister ship of Lupinas Planet, which was completed in September this year. When LPG is used as fuel, exhaust gas from the ordered VLGC will contain at least 85% less sulfur oxide (SOx) and 15% less carbon dioxide (CO2) compared to conventional VLGCs equipped with fuel-oil engines. NYK will further strengthen its long-standing close relationship with Astomos Energy and promote the development of an eco-friendly fleet to contribute to a low-carbon supply chain and realize a sustainable society.<Outline of Vessel>
