China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has delivered mid-size LNG carrier Lagenda Suria to owner K-Line for charter to Malaysia’s Petronas LNG Ltd
Lagenda Suria is the first of two 79,960-m3 newbuilding W-class LNG carriers that will be delivered to Petronas for the long-term time charter. Lagenda Suria’s sister vessel will be named Lagenda Serenity.
As LNG Shipping & Terminals previously reported in May,Lagenda Suria has completed the final stages in its gas trials. Flying the Singapore flag, Lagenda Suria will be on charter to Petronas for 12 years, with an option for an additional 12 years. Lagenda Suria and its sister vessel will transport LNG from Malaysia to Shenergy for discharge at Wuhaogou LNG terminal, Shanghai, China, starting in 2022.
Built to ABS class,Lagenda Suria has an overall length of 239 m and beam of 37 m, with GTT NO96 membrane containment system technology and WinGD X-DF dual-fuel, Otto-cycle propulsion. It will have a service speed of 18 knots.
