(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Oman Shipping Co (OSC) has taken delivery of one of the world's most-advanced fuel-efficient LNG carriers – the Adam LNG.
The 162000 m3 capacity vessel was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Ulsan South Korea. It will operate worldwide with 25 crew including four Omani cadets a press release said on Tuesday.
OSC's acting chief executive officer Tarik al Junaidi said Adam LNG is a powerful demonstration of the Muscat-based company's 'driving commitment to constant innovation' in its fleet which now numbers 43 vessels and is one of the biggest in the Gulf. He said the carrier will be offered on the 'open market' to oil and gas companies worldwide.
'This state-of-the-art LNG carrier offers considerable benefits to customers' he said.
'Its innovations mean it is exceptionally fuel efficient cost-effective and environmentally friendly. We have listened to industry and we understand this is what customers want. Our core activity is oil and gas transportation. The delivery of Adam LNG together with the ordering of 11 medium-range products tankers reflects our ambition to grow not only in Oman and the Middle East but also worldwide. The arrival of the Adam LNG sees us redouble our efforts to promote our fleet.'
Junaidi said key innovations on the Adam LNG included its propulsion system and the design of its aft hull form.
'To slash harmful emissions we have deployed the latest dual fuel diesel electric (DFDE) technology' he said.
OSC chief operating officer David Stockley said another prime benefit OSC can offer customers is in-house management through Oman Ship Management Co (OSMC) a fully-owned subsidiary of OSC.
Stockley added that Adam LNG will be managed by OSMC.
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