China State Shipbuilding : World First 172,000cbm LNG Carrier Built by CSSC Named

World First 172,000cbm LNG Carrier Built by CSSC Named
2015-02-02

In January 8th, the naming ceremony of world first 172,000cbm LNG carrier of membrane type built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. under CSSC was held in Shanghai Changxing Island.
The ship is the first vessel of the four 172,000cbm LNG carriers of membrane type taking the twin-engine and twin-screw design and equipped with reliquefaction system and built by CSSC for the joint ship-owner company established by MOL, China Shipping, SINOPEC and other related investors and will be leased to Exxon Mobil.