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NYK names new dual-fuel LPG carrier

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Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) christened its newest very large gas carrier (VLGC) in a ceremony on Tuesday, August 5.

Luna Pathfinder was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The dual-fuel LPG carrier will be chartered by Astomos Energy Corporation for the domestic and global transport of LPG.

The vessel is equipped with a dual-fuel engine capable of using both heavy oil and LPG as fuel. By utilising the rotation of the shaft connected from the main engine to the propeller to generate electricity, the diesel generators can be shut down during regular navigation, enabling operation primarily on LPG fuel.

NYK said that when the ship uses LPG, emissions of SOx are reduced by more than 95 per cent and those of greenhouse gases are reduced by over 20 per cent compared to operation on conventional heavy fuel oil.

Luna Pathfinder has an LOA of 229.9 metres, a beam of 37.2 metres, a depth of 21.9 metres, a summer draught of 11.65 metres, and a total cargo capacity of 86,920 cubic metres.

The VLGC can also carry ammonia in addition to LPG.

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