Kumiai Navigation takes delivery of LPG dual-fuel gas carrier
Singapore shipowner Kumiai Navigation’s new gas carrier from Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) could later be converted to run on ammonia. The 86,700-cbm gas carrier Aurora Borealis has separate cargo tanks so it can carry liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia at the same time. It is the 14th ship in KHI’s series of LPG dual-fuel ...
Kumiai Navigation, a Singapore shipowner, has received its latest gas carrier from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, which could potentially be converted to run on ammonia fuel. The 86,700-cbm vessel, named Aurora Borealis, features separate cargo tanks allowing it to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia simultaneously. This ship marks the 14th in Kawasaki Heavy Industries' series of LPG dual-fuel carriers for LPG and ammonia, and the 21st LPG-capable vessel completed by the shipbuilder.
ClassNK has granted approval for a design concept enabling the vessel to utilize ammonia as fuel, suggesting that its design could be adapted for future ammonia operation. This year alone, Kawasaki Heavy Industries delivered three other LPG-capable ships: Lucent Pathfinder in January, which was subsequently named by NYK Line for charter to energy firm BGN, Aurora Guardian in April, and Lyla Pathfinder in August, which became NYK Line's eighth LPG dual-fuel carrier and joined BGN on charter.
According to DNV data, there are currently 183 LPG dual-fuel vessels operating worldwide, with an additional 184 under order through 2030.
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