An LNG carrier is a tank ship designed for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG). The first oceangoing liquified natural gas tanker in the world was Methane Pioneer, which entered service in 1959 with a carrying capacity of 5,500 cubic metres (190,000 cu ft). [1] .

2025年1月2日 · Explore the industry leaders in LNG shipping and key LNG carrier operators. Get a competitive edge in the LNG market based on vessel data of 700+ gas carriers.

2025年1月2日 · LNG carriers play a critical role in the transportation of natural gas from production fields to consumption centers. The safe and efficient transportation of LNG is essential to meeting the growing energy needs of countries around the world. There are several types of LNG carriers by construction, each with its own unique features and benefits.

In the period from 2018 to 2020, the market recorded a record commissioning of LNG tankers: 139 tankers entered service. As a result, more than 600 LNG tankers were operating on the global market at the beginning of 2021. Here is the list of the top 10 largest LNG shipping companies by market capitalization. 10. ENI.

液化天然氣載運船（英語： LNG Carrier ），简稱LNG船，是一種設計用來運送液化天然氣（LNG）的液貨船。LNG船技术要求高，建造难度大，目前只有少数几个国家的船厂能够建造 [1] 。隨著液化天然氣市場的成長，LNG船的數量也在快速增加 [2] 。

2020年10月30日 · An LNG ship (or tanker, carrier, vessel) is a ship equipped with containment systems for carrying LNG in bulk. A distinctive feature which separates an LNG ship from other bulk cargo carriers are the heavy insulated, temperature-controlled tanks ensuring the gas is kept in a liquid state at approximately -162 C.

2024年7月2日 · What is an LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Ship? An LNG ship is a tanker or carrier and a marine vessel used for the bulk transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG). These ships are designed to transport LNG, which is natural gas liquefied by cooling to as low as -162 (°C)/ -260 (°F), thus occupying 1/600th of the volume in the gaseous state.

Shell is one of the world’s largest LNG shipping operators, from shipping the first commercial LNG cargo in 1964 to managing and operating more than 18 carriers and with 65 on time-charter. Shell's LNG carriers constitute around 11% of the global LNG shipping fleet.

2019年3月28日 · Let’s take a look some of the important noteworthy LNG powered vessels which are either launched or under development. 1. Creole Spirit – World’s Most Efficient LNG Ship. Creole Spirit is Teekay’s first M-type, Electronically Controlled, Gas …

BW LNG moves natural gas efficiently and responsibly to minimise the total carbon footprint associated with LNG. Our new ships are equipped with MEGI propulsion to minimise methane slips, engines tuned to increase efficiency in gas mode (and reduce the specific fuel gas consumption), optimised hull designs to minimise drag, and full ...