July 15, 2026
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that a joint venture*1 held a naming ceremony for a 174,000 m3 LNG vessel for QatarEnergy*2 at a HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. facility on July 14. The vessel was named HALWAN after a source of water in Qatar.
The vessel is the ninth in a series of 12 LNG vessels that the joint venture has been building for QatarEnergy, and it is the second of three vessels for which “K” LINE group is responsible for ship management. QatarEnergy is the world’s largest LNG provider and will assign the vessel to the global transport of LNG. The vessel is equipped with X-DF 2.1 iCER*3 and an Air Lubrication System*4 which will contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions and environmental impact by lowering fuel consumption in operation.
In its Medium-Term Management Plan published in May 2022,*5 “K” LINE has positioned the LNG business as a top priority area in its future investments. “K” LINE will continue to respond to the diverse needs of its customers to expand its long-term contracts and accommodate the growing demand for energy.
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- Naming Ceremony
*1 The joint venture is sponsored by “K” LINE, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited., and MISC Berhad through its wholly owned subsidiary, Portovenere and Lerici (Labuan) Pte Ltd.
*2 QatarEnergy is a state energy company of Qatar.
*3 X-DF 2.1 iCER is a low-speed dual-fuel engine with LNG at low pressure.
*4 The Air Lubrication System uses air bubbles generated along the bottom of the ship to reduce the resistance between the ship's hull and seawater.
*5 Medium-Term Management Plan (published on May 9, 2022)
https://www.kline.co.jp/en/ir/management/strategy.html
Main Particulars of the Vessel
| Shipbuilder | HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Delivery | July 2026 (tentative) |
| LOA | Approx. 299 m |
| Beam | 46.4 m |
| Tank Type / Tank Capacity | Membrane / 174,000 m3 |
| Propulsion System | Low-pressure dual-fuel engine (X-DF, equipped with iCER) |
| Speed | 19.5 knt |
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“K” LINE enters into Long-Term Time Charter with QatarEnergy for Five Newbuilding LNG vessels
https://www.kline.co.jp/en/news/lng/lng-20221104.html
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