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SOUTHEAST ASIA to thank Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical Co. The proprietary solvent to be tested is the
Ltd. for their trust and confidence in us. We KS-21TM, an amine-based adsorbent used in
MISC’S Seri Everest delivers are certainly proud to support the growing the “Advanced KM CDR ProcessTM” newly
developed by MHIENG in collaboration with
needs of the ethane market and we look
first ethane cargo forward to sharing more developments as we Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KEPCO).
Its long-term usage will be demonstrated in
progress further with our voyages in moving
MISC is pleased to announce that Seri ethane safely and efficiently.” Norway, one of the world’s most advanced
Everest, its first Very Large Ethane Carrier Following the delivery of Seri Everest in countries with respect to environmental
(VLEC), has successfully completed her October 2020, MISC took delivery of her regulations on CO2 capture, in a quest to
first cargo discharge at Lianyungang port, sister vessel – Seri Erlang, in January 2021. achieve commercialization within 2021.
Jiangsu province, China. Seri Everest’s first Seri Erlang is currently on her maiden voyage Compared to the earlier KS-1TM solvent,
cargo of more than 51,000 MT of ethane was to the USA. MISC is expected to take delivery which has been adopted at 13 commercial
discharged safely on 28 February 2021 at the of the remaining four VLECs within the first plants delivered by MHIENG, KS-21TM
ethylene plant. half of 2021. All six VLECs will be chartered has a number of advantageous properties
The successful completion of Seri Everest’s to Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical Co. Ltd. such as lower volatility and greater stability
loading and discharge which was managed for a period of 15 years. against degradation. The newer solvent is also
by Eaglestar Shipmanagement Gas (S) Pte. MISC, March 3, 2021 expected to enable reduced running costs and
Ltd. (Eaglestar) is to date, the largest in the other economic benefits.
history of ethane shipping. The cargo was At a time when CO2 capture needs are
loaded from Orbit Terminal, Nederland, EAST ASIA expanding in the United Kingdom and
United States of America (USA) where Seri Europe, the test program at TCM, which
Everest was the first VLEC to call on the new MHI to test carbon capture has state-of-the-art facilities and specialized
terminal. knowledge, will confirm KS-21TM’s long-
MISC’s President & Group Chief Executive technology in Norway term durability and assess its environmental
Officer, Mr. Yee Yang Chien said, “The recent impact, thus providing MHIENG with
positive development of Seri Everest is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering technological data relating to its significantly
certainly a landmark achievement, driven by (MHIENG), part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries higher CO2 capture rate. The test program
the strong passion and dedication of her crew (MHI) Group, has entered into an agreement will enable MHIENG to set a timetable for
from Eaglestar and the various teams at site with Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) to KS-21TM’s commercialization, opening the
and shore. This successful feat is a testament test its proprietary solvent for capturing CO2 at way for the company to expand orders in the
of our expertise and commitment in moving the amine plant located in Mongstad, Norway. UK and European markets.
energy. I would like to take this opportunity The test campaign will start in May. MHI, March 3, 2021

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