BW, Minerva take LNG carrier deliveries

BW LNG, a unit of Singapore’s gas shipping giant BW, and Greek firm Minerva Gas, a unit of Minerva Marine, have taken deliveries of liquefied natural gas carriers from South Korean yards.

BW LNG announced in a social media post on Wendesday that the 174,000-cbm BW Borealis was delivered from Hanwha Ocean’s Okpo yard in South Korea.

The vessel commenced its long-term charter with Norwegian energy company Equinor on March 4.

Named after the Latin word for “northern”, BW Borealis features ME-GI propulsion, a full reliquefaction system, shaft generators, and ALS.

With the delivery of BW Borealis, BW LNG marks the completion of the two-vessel program chartered to Equinor.

Her sister vessel, BW Nivalis, joined the fleet on February 4, BW LNG said.

Minerva Eleonora

Minerva Gas said in a separate social media post last week that it had welcomed the 174,000-cbm Minerva Eleonora to its fleet.

South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries built this LNG carrier.

The vessel is powered by ME-GA engines and equipped with an air lubrication system, “significantly” enhancing her environmental performance and operational efficiency, Minerva Gas said.

Flying the Greek flag, the LNG carrier now commenced her maiden voyage, its said.

Minverva Gas did not provide further information.

VesselsValue data shows that Minerva Gas ordered this LNG carrier and its sister vessel Minerva Roxanne in November 2022.

These vessels will serve US energy giant ExxonMobil under charter deals.