Oslo-based BW LNG, a unit of Singapore’s gas shipping giant BW, is upgrading its 2019-built LNG carrier BW Pavilion Aranda with a sub-cooler.
BW LNG said on Thursday via social media that it marked a milestone last week in the sub-cooler project with the successful lift of the first sub-cooler house onboard the 173,400-cbm ME-GI vessel.
“The sub-cooler will reduce the vessel’s natural boil-off rate, improving her environmental performance and enhancing trading flexibility – to the benefit of our charterer Shell,” the company said.
“This achievement was made possible through the close collaboration of the yard and project site teams, our fleet team, the BW Pavilion Aranda crew, Hanwha Power Systems, and the yard partners,” BW LNG said.
BW LNG did not provide further details.
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, previously known as DSME, delivered this vessel to BW LNG and its partner Pavilion Energy in 2019.
Earlier this year, LNG giant Shell completed its previously announced acquisition of Singapore’s Pavilion Energy.
According to BW’s website, the company has 27 LNG carriers and four FSRUs in its fleet.
This includes steam carriers built between 2003 and 2008, TFDE vessels, and ME-GI ships.
The fleet also includes newbuilds currently under construction at Hanwha Ocean.