A gas carrier, gas tanker, LPG carrier, or LPG tanker is a ship designed to transport LPG, LNG, CNG, or liquefied chemical gases in bulk. [1] The seaborne transport of liquefied gases began in 1934 when a major international company put two combined oil/LPG tankers into operation. [2] .

2024年12月26日 · LPG tankers or LPG Carriers are specialised vessels designed for the transportation of liquified petroleum gas in bulk, under controlled temperature and pressure conditions. There are different types of LPG tankers, having a different design and size suited for different voyage lengths, ranging from short, medium to long-haul voyages.

LPG carriers are vessels made to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). LPG is Liquid petroleum gas and prepared by refining petroleum or "wet" natural gas, and is almost entirely derived from fossil fuel sources, being manufactured during the refining of petroleum (crude oil), or extracted from petroleum or natural gas streams as they emerge ...

LPG is carried in carriers of numerous sizes but the Very Large Gas Carriers or VLGCs are the biggest category of vessels in the global LPG fleet. They have an LPG carrying capacity of more than 70,000 cubic m and are specifically designed to be energy-efficient and meet international environmental norms regarding carbon emissions.

2023年3月31日，据江南造船官微，中国船舶集团旗下江南造船为日本kumiai船舶株式会社建造的40000立方米中型全冷式液化气船（mgc）“mirai”号交付。这是江南造船建造的国内首艘mgc，除可装载液化石油气（lpg）外，还可运输无水氨和氯乙烯单体（vcm）等石化产品 ...

2023年9月7日 · These are vessels that have been designed and built specifically for the transportation of bulk quantities of liquefied petroleum gasses (LPG) or liquefied natural gasses (LNG) from one destination to another across the globe where it will be used for various purposes including cooking, heating, and power generation.

2024年2月9日 · Dive into the world of LPG carriers, essential vessels that make the global transportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas possible. This comprehensive guide unpacks the journey of natural gas as it transforms into LPG, its shipment processes, and the advanced technology powering these specialized ships.

2021年3月8日 · To understand the design characteristics of these two types of ships, we first need to know a few notable details about the composition and properties of LPG and LNG. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): Petroleum hydrocarbon products such as Propane and Butane, and mixtures of both have been categorised by the oil industry as LPG.

2021年5月17日 · The vessels, based on the new Panda Class 93,000 cbm design developed by the yard, have been designed with an optimized hull to allow for more cargo capacity without a significant increase in fuel consumption. They feature special LPG fuel tanks under deck to cater for the use of liquefied petroleum gas as fuel.

With a focus on midsize gas carriers ranging from 38,000 to 49,000 cubic meters, EXMAR has established itself as a leader in innovative vessel design and operation. EXMAR’s fleet showcases state-of-the-art features that set new standards in the industry: