Greece-based shipping firm TMS Cardiff Gas has named the first in a series of newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers in South Korea.
TMS announced the naming ceremony of the 174,000-cbm Athos LNG in a social media post on Friday.
Samsung Heavy Industries built the LNG carrier at its Geoje yard.
According to TMS, the vessel is equipped with MAN ME-GA propulsion, a shaft generator, and an air lubrication system.
Ahos LNG is set to embark on a multi-year charter with Osaka Gas International Transport, a unit of Japan’s city gas supplier and LNG importer Osaka Gas.
VesselsValue data shows that TMS ordered this LNG carrier and another vessel at SHI in May 2022.
TMS paid about $231 million per vessel.
The data shows that TMS has seven LNG carriers on order at SHI and Hanwha Ocean scheduled for delivery by 2027.
In May 2021, TMS Cardiff Gas took delivery of LNGShips Manhattan, wrapping up its 2020-2021 newbuild program which included eleven 174,000-cbm vessels.
The company’s website shows that its fleet also includes four 2014-built ships, the 2004-built Fuji LNG, and the 2006-built Condor LNG.