On December 3, a joint venture company comprising NYK, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., MISC Berhad, and China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited held a naming ceremony for two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for QatarEnergy, the state-owned energy company of Qatar. The ceremony was held at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) in Ulsan, South Korea. One vessel was named “Sharq” after an area east of Doha, Qatar’s capital, while the other was dubbed “Shra’ouh” after a Qatari island. The naming ceremony was attended by Takaya Soga, president & CEO of NYK, among others.
These two vessels will be the seventh and eighth of 12 new LNG carriers ordered by the joint venture company for QatarEnergy, the world’s largest LNG providers. Sharq is scheduled to begin transporting LNG worldwide in December. Shra’ouh is scheduled to commence service in January 2026. The NYK Group will provide ship-management services for Shra’ouh.
These vessels are powered by two X-DF 2.1 iCER engines, highly fuel-efficient dual-fuel engines capable of using fuel oil and boil-off gas as fuel. Additionally, the vessel is equipped with an air lubrication system* and a reliquefaction device that re-liquefies surplus boil-off gas and returns it to the cargo tanks. These innovations promote efficient navigation and help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, thereby minimizing environmental impact.
Vessel Particulars
- Cargo Capacity: approx. 174,000 m³
- Length: approx. 299.00 meters
- Beam: 46.40 meters
- Main Engine: X-DF2.1 iCER (dual-fuel slow-speed diesel engine)
- Shipyard: Ulsan Shipyard, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
