Video: Flex takes delivery of new LNG vessel

Norwegian shipping firm Flex LNG has added another vessel to its fleet, boosting the total number of carriers in operation to nine.

South Korea’s DSME delivered the 173,400-cbm Flex Resolute on Friday, according to the firm controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen.

The company previously said it chartered the vessel on a fixed rate for a period of 11 months to an unidentified party.

Flex Resolute is fitted with MAN’s high pressure two-stroke slow-speed propulsion system (ME-GI) and GTT’s NO96 containment system.

It also features a reliquefaction system with a boil-off rate of 0.035% per day.

This is the third newbuild of the year for the LNG shipper following the delivery of the Flex Aurora and Flex Artemis.

Flex LNG has four more newbuilds on order in South Korea with two scheduled for delivery this year and two in the first half of 2021.

Most Popular

LNG shipping rates continue to decrease

Spot LNG freight shipping rates in both basins continued to decrease this week, while European prices increased compared to last week.

US LNG exports climb to 34 cargoes

US liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants shipped 34 cargoes during the week ending April 16. According to the Energy Information Administration, pipeline deliveries to the LNG terminals increased compared to the prior week.

GTT secured orders for nine LNG carriers in Q1

French LNG containment giant GTT received orders for nine liquefied natural gas carriers in the first quarter, while its revenue rose 31.6 percent compared to the same period last year.

More News Like This

Flex LNG’s CEO Kalleklev resigns

Øystein Kalleklev has resigned as Flex LNG's chief executive officer. The LNG shipping company has appointed its chief commercial officer, Marius Foss, as interim CEO.

Hanwha Ocean starts work on Nakilat’s LNG carrier

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has officially started building Nakilat's first of eight LNG carriers under the massive QatarEnergy shipbuilding program.

Hanwha Ocean delivers 200th LNG carrier

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has delivered its 200th liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier.

Evergreen orders LNG-powered vessels in South Korea and China

Taiwan's shipping firm Evergreen Marine has ordered ultra-large LNG-powered containerships at two yards in South Korea and China.