Fifth Moss-type LNG carrier delivered to MISC

Malaysian-based MISC Berhad has launched Seri Cemara, the last of a series of five Moss-type LNG carriers it commissioned to be built at Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard.

The 150,200 m³ LNG carrier will be deployed to join its four sister ships on long-term charter to MISC Berhad’s majority shareholder, Petronas, Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas conglomerate.  

According to a statement from the group, the new generation of Seri C Class LNG carriers – Seri Cemara, Seri Camellia, Seri Cenderawasih, Seri Cempaka and Seri Camar – are part of MISC's long-term fleet expansion programme “to cater to the energy transportation needs of Petronas”.

MISC said each of its LNG carriers complied with and will carry ECO notation in recognition of their environmental credentials. The Moss-type vessels have been designed to minimise hull resistance, increase propulsion efficiency, reduce power requirements and lower CO₂ emissions. Moss-type LNG carriers are also built with an integrated hull structure to enclose their LNG tanks.

The vessels are installed with pre-swirl duct and propeller boss cap fins that are able to provide around 4% energy savings at design draft, along with an X-twister rudder for improved manoeuvring performance.

Other green technology features of the vessel include the installation of the selective catalytic reduction system for the diesel generator to comply with the latest IMO Tier III requirement and the ozone ballast water treatment system. The vessels will be powered by an ultra steam turbine plant.

The vessels can operate on extended low-load gas mode, meaning that they can operate entirely on LNG for full compliance with existing and impending sulphur emissions control area regulations. 

The delivery of Seri Cemara brings the current number of MISC's LNG fleet to 29 vessels.