LNG Venus Latest Addition to MOL’s Fleet

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., has held a naming ceremony for the LNG Venus, a newbuilding liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, at the Nagasaki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

The LNG Venus is co-owned by MOL and Osaka Gas’ wholly owned subsidiary, Osaka Gas International Transport Inc. After its completion, it will sail under a charter contract with Osaka Gas.

The LNG Venus’ specifications are as follows:

• Length : 288.0 m;
• Breadth : 48.94 m;
• Draft : 11.55 m;
• LNG tank : MOSS independent stretched spherical-type tank system (with continuous tank cover);
• Deadweight tonnage : 138,000 MT;
• Tank capacity : About 155,000 m3;
• Main engine: Reheating system steam turbine;
• Speed : 19.5 knots.