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Middle East accounting for entire capacity growth by 2023.
e Former Soviet Union stands third with new-build LNG liquefaction capacity of 29 mtpa by 2023. Russia accounts for all the capacity growth in the region with four projects.
GLOBALDATA, August 28, 2019
A S I A
NYK Group to build new heavy-lift vessels
NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, an NYK Group company, has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co. Ltd., which is part of the China Merchants Group, to build two next-generation energy-saving heavy-li vessels. e NYK Group seeks to leverage
its strength as the only shipping company that owns and operates heavy-li vessels in Japan, and will respond to the demand for transporting cargos such plants, wind-turbine
blades, and equipment.
ese ships will be equipped with two
400-ton cranes and be able to li up to 800 tons of heavy cargo. e hold will be about
95 meters in length at its maximum without any bulkheads, i.e., upright walls within the hold. e ships will be hatch coverless, which will allow for navigation with the hatch cover open, and the bridge will be placed at the ship front, enabling the loading of tall and large cargo without worry of any disruption to forward visibility during navigation.
As an environmental bene t, a signi cant reduction in fuel consumption has been achieved compared to existing ships of the same type with the cooperation of Japanese marine equipment manufacturers. In addition, the vessels can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet in advance EEDI (Energy E ciency Design Index) Phase
3 requirements that will become e ective in 2025. ese energy-saving heavy-li vessels give maximum consideration to the environment.
In accordance with its medium-term management plan “Staying Ahead 2022 with
Digitalisation and Green”, the NYK Group continues to improve its competitiveness
by responding to diversi ed needs and is making e orts to contribute to realising a sustainable society through the operation of environment-friendly ships.
NYK BULK & PROJECTS CARRIERS, August 26, 2019
Japan’s Hokuriku Electric
reportedly seeking LNG
cargo for November
Japan’s Hokuriku Electric is seeking an LNG cargo for delivery in November, two industry sources told Reuters on August 27.
e cargo would be delivered in the second half of November and according to one of the sources, o ers are due this week. According to the source, Hokuriku Electric started importing LNG in late 2018 but is not a regular buyer of the fuel.
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