Kumiai Navigation takes delivery of LPG-powered gas carrier
Japan’s Kumiai Navigation took delivery of a new LPG-powered gas carrier
from Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) on Thursday, October 29. The Singapore-registered, NK-classed Aurora
Borealis has a cargo tank capacity of 87,058 cubic metres. She is fitted
with separate cargo tanks that allow LPG and ammonia to be carried
simultaneously. KHI said the design
boasts increased cargo capacity compared with its existing 84,000-cubic-metre
LPG carriers while keeping principal dimensions such as length and beam similar
to those of conventional vessels. This would allow the ship to berth at major
LPG terminals worldwide. Propulsion
is provided by a Kawasaki-MAN B&W 6G60ME-C10.5-LGIP electronically
controlled engine equipped for LPG injection. Aurora Borealis is a sister ship of
Crystal Odyssey, which was handed over to Kumiai in June
2025. The newbuild has an LOA of
229.9 metres, a moulded beam of 37.2 metres, a moulded depth of 21.9 metres,
and a moulded draught of 11.65 metres. Her gross tonnage is 49,561 and
deadweight is 56,375.
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