| December
19, 2005 |
| State-of-the-Art
Nizwa LNG Delivered |
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Kobe,
December 19, 2005 - Kawasaki Shipbuilding
Corporation today delivered the Nizwa LNG
(hull No. 1562) to Oryx LNG Carrier S.A.
The vessel is the fifth in a line of internationally
acclaimed 145,000 m3 LNG carriers boasting
state-of-the-art facilities developed by Kawasaki
Shipbuilding. It has four Moss spherical tanks
that hold a total of 145,469 m3 of LNG. It
also features ultra-efficient thermal insulation
through Kawasaki’s panel system, which achieves
a boil-off rate of 0.15 percent per day. The
cargo tanks are protected against direct damage
by double-side shells and a double bottom.
Other features of the 289.5 m long ship include
a computer-controlled navigation system integrated
into the wheelhouse to improve operability,
and a 360o view window that enables single-operator
oceangoing navigation. Kawasaki Shipbuilding
also jointly developed an integrated monitoring
and control system (IMCS) with Kawasaki Heavy
Industries to control cargo handling operations
and monitor engine conditions. |
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