MHI Receives Order from NYK for Eco-LNG Carrier, Featuring 15% Enhancement in Fuel Efficiency

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier capable of marked reductions in fuel consumption. The vessel is the first of its kind to adopt "MHI Ultra Steam Turbine Plant" (UST), a new turbine plant which enables approximately 15% higher fuel efficiency than conventional steam turbine plants, a feat achieved through efficient utilization of thermal energy by reheating steam. The LNG carrier is scheduled for completion and delivery in 2014.

The about 123,000 gross tonnage Eco-LNG carrier on order will measure 288 meters (m) in overall length, 49m in breadth and 26.8m in depth. It will have capacity to carry a total of 145,400m3 of LNG using four MOSS type* spherical storage tanks, whose safety and reliability have been confirmed through wide use in LNG carriers. The ship is designed for optimal environmental friendliness: in addition to reduced gas emissions through lower fuel consumption enabled by the UST, it features a ballast water treatment system and capability to use low sulfur fuel oil.
Source: Press Release