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New LNG carrier for Petronas LNG Ltd. “Puteri Kelantan” Delivered

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that Puteri Kelantan, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier newly built for Petronas LNG Ltd. (PLL) was delivered on September 24, 2026 at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd in China (Shipyard). The vessel is owned by a joint venture company led by “K” LINE. The ...

Hellenic Shipping News reports that Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has delivered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Puteri Kelantan, for Petronas LNG Ltd. (PLL). The vessel was delivered on September 24, 2026 at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd in China. Owned by a joint venture company led by “K” LINE, Puteri Kelantan is part of the same type as the two other vessels delivered for PLL in May and June 2026.

A naming ceremony was held on September 2, 2026 to name the vessel Puteri Kelantan, attended by representatives from PLL, the Shipyard, Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., and China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. The delivery of these two new vessels is set to strengthen PLL’s fleet and support the reliable delivery of LNG to PLL’s customers.

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