Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) formally named its newest very large gas carrier (VLGC) during a ceremony on Tuesday, July 7.
Lyla Pathfinder is a sister ship of Luna Pathfinder and Lucent Pathfinder, which were handed over to NYK earlier this year. All three ships were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in compliance with Panamanian flag and ClassNK requirements.
The newbuild has an LOA of 229.9 metres, a moulded beam of 37.2 metres, a summer draught of 11.65 metres, a moulded depth of 21.9 metres, a gross tonnage of 49,561, a total cargo capacity of 86,930 cubic metres, and space for 30 crewmembers.
The VLGC is equipped with separate cargo tanks and is capable of simultaneously transporting LPG, ammonia, and other types of liquid cargo. The vessel was also designed to have increased cargo tank capacity, while keeping principal dimensions similar to those of conventional-type vessels to permit berthing at major LPG terminals worldwide.
The ship is fitted with a Kawasaki-MAN B&W 6G60ME-C10.5-LGIP electronically controlled, dual-fuel engine capable of using both diesel and LPG as fuel and delivering a service speed of 17 knots.
Lyla Pathfinder will be chartered by a UAE-based LPG trader.