Japanese shipping company K Line has taken delivery of the newly-built W-Max class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Lagenda Setia, intended for a long-term charter with Malaysian energy major Petronas LNG.
The Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) has built the midsize LNG carrier. The ship boasts a Length Overall (LOA) of 239.40 meters, and a beam of 36.60 meters, providing stability and ample cargo space.
The Singapore-flagged vessel is equipped with a membrane tank type of 79,806 cubic meters capacity. The propulsion system is powered by WinGD’s X-DF dual fuel engine capable of using gas admitted at low pressure.
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The IMO Tier III-compliant ship can achieve a cruising speed of 17.5 knots.
The vessel, identical in type to two others delivered to Petronas in May and June 2022, was christened by Mrs. Sharifah Fauziah Wan Idrus, wife of Mr. Adnan Zainal Abidin, Petronas COO and EVP & CEO of Gas Business, on August 21, 2023.