{
  "id": 6618508,
  "title": "Newbuilding LNG Vessel for Toho Gas Named TOHO EMERALD",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/newbuilding-lng-vessel-for-toho-gas-named-toho-emerald",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T17:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/newbuilding-lng-vessel-for-toho-gas-named-toho-emerald/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 9, 2026, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., commonly known as K-Line, held a naming ceremony for a new LNG carrier at a Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. facility in South Korea. The vessel, a joint venture project with Toho LNG Shipping Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toho Gas Co., Ltd., was christened TOHO EMERALD.\n\nThe TOHO EMERALD is set to play a significant role in supporting the global energy supply chain through the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG), including services for Toho Gas. This state-of-the-art vessel, equipped with an ME-GA dual-fuel engine designed for LNG operation, is expected to achieve highly efficient operation, contributing to a reduction in environmental impact.\n\nAs outlined in K-Line's Medium-Term Management Plan published in May 2022, the LNG carrier business is identified as a key driver of the company's growth. Through long-term contracts, K-Line aims to stabilize earnings, meet the growing demand for energy, and advance its growth strategy while responding to diverse customer needs.",
  "summary": "Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that the naming ceremony for a newbuilding LNG carrier was held at a Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. facility in South Korea on September 9, 2026. The newbuilding LNG carrier, owned through a joint venture*1 with Toho LNG Shipping Co., Ltd. (Toho LNG Shipping), a ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}