Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha announced the delivery of “GALAXY RIVER,” an 82,200 cbm-type LPG Carrier at Sakaide Shipyard of Kawasaki Shipbuilding, Japan.
Galaxy River will be operated by “K” Line under a Consecutive Voyage Charter Contract with Japan Gas Energy Corporation. The main cargo that will be transported is LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) from the Middle East to be discharged in Japan and other Far East ports. In addition, due to the recent Shale Revolution, there has been a lot of LPG exported from the United States and this is expected to increase. In this connection, Galaxy River” is fitted with the latest design that will enable her to pass through the Panama Canal after its expected expansion is completed.
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[mappress] Press Release, June 27, 2014