Launch of an 18,000 m3 LNG Vessel in China Ordered by Ibaizabal for TotalEnergies

The Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding launched an LNG supply vessel on July 29, ordered by the Spanish shipping group Ibaizabal, which will be chartered to TotalEnergies upon its delivery at the end of this year. This is a repeat of the "Gas Agility" and "Gas Vitality" vessel projects, which are already in service for the French multinational.

TotalEnergies previously reported that this new vessel will expand the company's global presence in international fuel supply centers. Specialized maritime media consider it likely that this new vessel will be deployed in Oman, where TotalEnergies is developing the Marsa LNG project, aimed at supplying LNG in the Persian Gulf region.

Weighing 17,645 gross tons, it has a cargo capacity of 18,000 cubic meters, measures 135.90 m in length and 24.50 m in width, and will be powered by a diesel-electric system.

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