Business History

1983: Completion of BISHU MARU (first generation), Japan’s first LNG carrier

Since completing construction of BISHU MARU (first generation), Japan’s first LNG carrier, in 1983, “K” LINE (which also owns and operates that vessel), has been a pioneer in the nation’s energy transportation sector.

 

LNG, a natural gas, is attracting attention as an environmentally friendly, clean form of energy, and we have expanded our fleet to meet growing worldwide demand.

 

In addition to Japan, our LNG fleet is actively involved in LNG projects all over the world.
 

The Company’s LNG carrier business history continues unabated, with the birth of the second generation BISHU MARU in 2017.

BISHU MARU (second generation)

LNG Carrier Fleet Expansion History

1983-1985
　Indonesia - Badak Ⅱ / 3 vessels

　Indonesia - Arun Ⅱ / 4 vessels

 

1989
　North West Shelf (Western Australia) / 2 vessels

 

1993
　Indonesia - Badak Ⅳ / 1 vessel

 

1996-2000
　Qatargas / 10 vessels

 

2004
　India - Petronet / 2 vessels

 

2004-2005
　Qatar - RasGas Ⅱ / 4 vessels

 

2006
　Norway - Snohvit / 2 vessels

 

2007-2009
　Celestine River

　Trinity Arrow

　Trinity Glory

2008
　Russia - Sakhalin Ⅱ / 1 vessel

 

2008-2009
　Indonesia - Tangguh / 3 vessels

 

2008
　Qatar - RasGas Ⅲ / 8 vessels

 

2017-2018

　JERA / 2 vessels

　INPEX / 1 vessel

　INPEX・TOTAL joint venture / 1 vessel

　BP / 2 vessels

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