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.

DORIAN LPG LTD. - Fleet - VLGC Details. A leading owner and operator of modern VLGCs, today the company has 25 vessels (of which 4 are chartered-in) in its fleet. Tel: +1 203-674 …

Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) ‍ LPG vessels in the VLGC segment are about 70,000 cbm or above. Many of these vessels are fully-refrigerated and mainly employed on long-haul trade routes, e.g. from Middle East Gulf (MEG) and the United States to Asia.

Dorian LPG (NYSE: LPG) is a liquefied petroleum gas shipping company and a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers (“VLGCs”). Dorian LPG has offices in Connecticut, USA, London, United Kingdom, Athens, Greece, and Copenhagen, Denmark. LPG is an energy source with positive benefits to the environment relative to other fuels.

Avance Gas is one of the leading international VLGC shipowners transporting clean energy. The graph shows the quoted freight rates in the two main VLGC trade routes; the Arabian Gulf-Japan route (the Baltic VLGC index) and the US Gulf-Japan route (weekly quotes by Clarksons Platou and Poten & Partners).

Very Large Gas Carriers (denoted as VLGC vessels) are a sub-class of generic gas carriers that target a considerably higher volume of gas transport.

BW LPG is the world’s leading owner and operator of LPG vessels, owning and operating a fleet of Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) with a total carrying capacity of over 3 million CBM. With five decades of operating experience in LPG shipping and experienced seafarers and staff, BW LPG offers a flexible and reliable service to customers.

1、 LNG船：是在零下163摄氏度低温下运输液化气的专用船舶，是高技术、高难度、高附加值的"三高"产品，是一种"海上超级冷冻车"。 2、VLGC： 专门装运液化气的液货船。 又可分为 液化天然气船 （LNG船）和 液化石油气 船（LPG船）。 二、结构不同. 1、LNG船：储罐是独立于船体的特殊构造。 在该船舶的设计中，考虑的主要因素是能适应低温介质的材料，对易挥发或易燃物的处理。 船舶尺寸通常受到港口码头和接收站条件的限制。 12.5万立方米是最常用的尺寸，在建 …

BW LPG is the world’s leading owner and operator of LPG vessels, owning and operating Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) with a total carrying capacity of over 3 million CBM.

Very Large Gas Carriers (known as VLGC vessels) are a sub-group of generic gas carriers that target a much higher volume of gas transport. The most commonly moved gas is LNG. Petrol reserves have LNG deposits. Also, hydrocarbon deposits are home to LNG reserves.