On September 18, NYK celebrated the naming of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier at HD Hyundai Samho Co., Ltd. in South Korea. The ceremony was attended by notable figures, including Tetsuro Wada, CEO of Diamond Global Energy Pte. Ltd. (DGE), and Ryutaro Okuzawa, Executive Officer of NYK. Mr. Wada officially named the vessel DIAMOND GAS NEXUS.
The ship is chartered to DGE, part of Mitsubishi Corporation, and will primarily transport LNG for the Cameron LNG project in the U.S., involving both Mitsubishi and NYK.
Equipped with a state-of-the-art WinGD dual-fuel slow-speed diesel engine, the vessel can utilize both fuel oil and boil-off gas. It also has a sub-cooler to enhance cargo cooling and minimize excess boil-off gas, improving transportation efficiency while reducing environmental impact.
Main Particulars
- Length (oa): 289.9 m
- Beam: 46.1 m
- Main Engine: X-DF 2.2 iCER (dual-fuel slow-speed diesel engine)
- Cargo Capacity: 174,000 m³
- Builder: HD Hyundai Samho Co., Ltd. (Republic of Korea)
