MISC takes delivery of 3rd moss-type LNG carrier

Malaysia’s MISC Berhad (MISC) has taken delivery of Seri Cempaka, the third in a series of five Moss-Type Seri-C Class Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).

The 150,200 CBM LNG carrier disposes an Integrated Hull Structure (IHS) with four spherical tanks shielded by a continuous cover, allowing operations in the harshest marine environments. Its cargo containment system also allows for MISC to accommodate cargo loading operation at Floating LNG (FLNG) unit, positioning MISC as the first shipowner in the world to have operation experience with an FLNG unit.

The MOSS-Type newbuilds are part of MISC’s long term fleet expansion programme and have been designed for worldwide trading capability to enable them to call at all 80 LNG receiving terminals and 26 liquefaction terminals in operation worldwide.

In addition, the MOSS-Type vessels have been designed to minimise hull resistance, increase propulsion efficiency, reduce power requirements, and reduce CO2 emissions, providing around 4% energy savings at design draft.

The vessels have been awarded the Green Passport Notification and with an extended low-load gas mode meaning that they can operate entirely on LNG for full compliance with existing and impending Sulphur Emissions Control Area (SECA) regulations.

The Naming and Delivery Ceremony of Seri Cempaka at the HHI Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea / Credit: MISC