K Shipbuilding has recently delivered its first LNG dual-fuel medium-range (MR) tanker, Arctic Tern, representing a significant step forward in the Korean shipyard’s capability to build sustainable ships.
The MR tanker can run on both LNG and conventional marine fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase operational efficiency. Constructed to Lloyd’s Register (LR) class, the vessel is managed by Synergy Denmark A/S and chartered by Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC).
The ship, which was contracted in October 2021 and began construction in June 2023, measures 182.9m in length, 32.2m in width and 19.1m in depth, with a top speed of 14.5kts.
The LR team in Korea worked closely with K Shipbuilding and its partners through the entire design and build process. K Shipbuilding has delivered over 240 MR tankers with Artic Tern being the first to be dual fuelled.
Sung-Gu Park, president of LR Northeast Asia, said, “K Shipbuilding is a leader in the mid-size shipbuilding market. The delivery of Arctic Tern, the first LNG dual-fuel MR tanker in the company’s history, highlights its commitment to building environmentally friendly vessels.”
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