A 174,000-cbm LNG carrier built as part of the massive QatarEnergy shipbuilding program has completed its trials in China, according to Hudong-Zhonghua.
The LNG carrier (H1799A) completed the “two-in-one” trial and returned to the Changxing Island yard on August 5.
CSSC’s Hudong-Zhonghua did not provide further information regarding the LNG carrier.
This vessel is part of a series of LNG carriers that a joint venture company comprising Japan’s NYK, K Line, Malaysia’s MISC, and China’s CLNG will build for QatarEnergy.
The vessel is equipped with the X-DF 2.1 iCER engine, a dual-fuel engine that uses fuel oil and boil-off gas as fuel, and GTT’s NO96 L03+ membrane containment system.
In addition, the 299-meter-long LNG carrier is also equipped with a reliquefaction device that uses surplus boil-off gas.
In May, Hudong-Zhonghua delivered the 174,000-cbm LNG carrier, Al Tuwar, the first vessel in this series, and also the first LNG carrier that NYK is involved in building in China.
This was also Hudong-Zhonghua’s 50th LNG carrier delivery.
Hudong-Zhonghua delivered eight large LNG carriers last year, setting a new record for the Chinese shipbuilding industry.
In 2023, Hudong-Zhonghua delivered six LNG carriers.
