MISC Liquified Natural Gase (LNG) Vessel

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Reliability, safety, on-time deliveries. These are the guiding principles by which MISC has built its solid reputation among its customers. As Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) increasingly takes pole position as the fuel of the future, MISC is well positioned to ride the crest with confidence, supported by these impressive statistics:

• With a fleet of 29 LNG tankers, MISC is the world's single largest owner operator of LNG tankers.

• MISC is the world's first LNG shipping company to offer full operational flexibility with 2 port discharges and partial deliveries.

• MISC extends assistance to charterers/customers in the design and commissioning of receiving terminals. The Company has thus far successfully assisted in the commissioning of 7 LNG import terminals and 1 LNG export terminal.

• MISC has made more than 5000 safe and timely LNG deliveries amounting to some 274 million tonne of LNG since its first shipment to Japan in 1983.

	VESSEL	YEAR BUILD	SUMMER DWT	CAPACITY (m3)
1	Seri Balqis	2009	91,201	157,720
2	Seri Balhaf	2008	72700	157000
3	Seri Bijaksana	2008	89,953	152,300
4	Seri Begawan	2007	86,040	152,300
5	Seri Bakti	2007	86,040	152,300
6	Seri Ayu	2007	83,404	145,000
7	Seri Angkasa	2007	83,404	145,130
8	Seri Anggun	2006	86,396	145,000
9	Seri Amanah	2006	83,400	145,572
10	Seri Alam	2005	83,482	145,572
11	Puteri Mutiara Satu	2005	66,400	137,100
12	Puteri Firus Satu	2004	76,110	137,100
13	Puteri Zamrud Satu	2004	76,110	137,100
14	Puteri Nilam Satu	2003	76,110	137,100
15	Puteri Delima Satu	2002	76,110	137,100
16	Puteri Intan Satu	2002	76,110	137,100
17	Puteri Firus	1997	62,719	130,000
18	Puteri Zamrud	1996	62,719	130,000
19	Puteri Nilam	1995	62,719	130,000
20	Puteri Delima	1995	62,719	130,000
21	Puteri Intan	1994	62,719	130,000
22	Tenaga Satu	1982	72,083	130,000
23	Tenaga Dua	1981	72,083	130,000
24	Tenaga Tiga	1981	72,083	130,000
25	Tenaga Empat	1981	71,588	130,000
26	Tenaga Lima	1981	71,588	130,000
27	Aman Hakata	1998	9,214	18,000
28	Aman Sendai	1997	9,220	18,000
29	Aman Bintulu	1993	9,220	18,000

LNG SS TENAGA CLASS

Sister Ship : LNG SS Tenaga Satu,Tenaga Dua,Tenaga Tiga,Tenaga Empat, Tenaga Lima
Capacity :130 000cum
Deadweight : 72 083
Length Overall : 280m

The Tenaga class is 130 000cum LNG carrier built by CNIM, France in 1981 which had spearheaded the MISC involvement LNG business and trading.



LNG SS PUTERI SATU CLASS



Sister ship: LNG SS Puteri Mutiara Satu,Puteri Firus Satu,Puteri Zamrud Satu,Puteri Nilam Satu,Puteri Delima Satu,Puteri Intan Satu,
Capacity : 137 100cum
Deadweight : 76 190
Length Overall : 276m

The 'satu class' as it is known is capable of carrying approx. 137 000cum of gas.Regular trade route would be from Bintulu to Japan,Korea or Taiwan.




LNG SS PUTERI CLASS



Sister ship : LNG SS Puteri Firus,Puteri Zamrud,Puteri Nilam,Puteri Delima,Puteri Intan

Capacity : 137 100cum
Deadweight : 76 110
Length Overall : 276m

The Puteri class or populated by MISC LNG sea staff as 'puteri kosong' were formerly owned by Petronas Tanker Snd Bhd before its ship management was handed over to MISC when Petronas aquire its share in the company.




LNG SS AMAN CLASS




Sister Ship : LNG SS Aman Bintulu, Aman Hakata, Aman Sendai

Capacity : 157 720cum
Deadweight : 91 201
Length Overall: 295m

The Aman class vessels, built by NKK of Japan were the smallest in MISC fleet.Fitted with GTT Mk III cargo tank, all vessel were engaged in LNG trade with Japan, carrying MLNG cargo under Asia LNG Transport Dua charter.With completion of LNG fleet expansion, MISC Bhd is currently focusing on chemical tanker and aframax tanker newbuilding programmes which set to full completion in 2012.MISC Bhd trough maritime transportation as its core business will continue to support Malaysia aspiration towards a leading maritme nation providing logistic services across the globe.




LNG SS SERI CLASS



Sister Ship : LNG SS Seri Alam, Seri Amanah, Seri Anggun, Seri Angkasa, Seri Ayu, Seri Bakti, Seri Begawan, Seri Bijaksan, Seri Balhaf, Seri Balqis
Capacity : 157 000cum
Deadweight : 72 700
Length Overall : 294.6m

Built by Samsung Heavy Industries at Ulsan South Korea, the A class vessels further made MISC held firmly to its current title being the world largest owner/operator of LNG vessel together with newbuildings of the B class vessels.

The B class vessel were built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd at Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works, Japan and marked as the largest LNG carrier in MISC fleet.Seri Balhaf and Seri Balqis chartered by YemenLNG is equipped with Dual Fuel Diesel Engine(DFDE) for main propulsion systems which differs from traditional steam turbine fitted on other MISC vessels. Seri Balqis marked the completion of LNG fleet expansion programme.

Reference : www.misc.com.my