A 174,000-cubic-meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, built as part of QatarEnergy’s massive shipbuilding program, has completed its trials in China, according to Hudong-Zhonghua.
The shipbuilder said in a statement that the LNG carrier (H1798A) completed the “two-in-one” trial and returned to the Changxing Island yard on July 4.
CSSC’s Hudong-Zhonghua did not provide further information regarding the vessel.
The 174,000-cbm vessel will be named Al Mas’habiyyah.
This is one of five LNG carriers that a joint venture company comprising Japan’s NYK, K Line, Malaysia’s MISC, and China’s CLNG will build for QatarEnergy as part of a deal signed in 2022.
CLNG said in a separate social media report that the delivery of Al Mas’habiyyah to QatarEnergy LNG is expected to take place on July 30.
In May, Hudong-Zhonghua delivered the first vessel in this batch of five ships, Al Tuwar.
This is also the first LNG carrier that NYK is involved in building in China.
The vessel is equipped with the X-DF 2.1 iCER engine, a dual-fuel engine that uses fuel oil and boil-off gas as fuel, and GTT’s NO96 L03+ membrane containment system.
In addition, the 299-meter-long LNG carrier is also equipped with a reliquefaction device that uses surplus boil-off gas.
Hudong-Zhonghua delivered eight large LNG carriers last year, setting a new record for the Chinese shipbuilding industry.
In 2023, Hudong-Zhonghua delivered six LNG carriers.
The shipbuilder previously said it plans to deliver more than 10 large LNG vessels in 2025.