Gas
DACKS delivers fourth LNG dual-fuel VLCC
Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering has handed over a new 309,000 DWT liquefied natural gas dual-fuel vessel to an international client.
Key points
- DACKS delivered the vessel on 14 October for an overseas shipowner.
- The build achieved a zero-comment result during gas trials.
- Construction efficiencies reduced dry-dock time and overall labor hours.
What happened
According to iMarine, Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) handed over its fourth 309,000 DWT LNG dual-fuel very large crude carrier on 14 October. The ship has departed on its maiden voyage for an overseas client.
During the building phase, the shipyard focused on technical tasks such as installing spherical LNG tanks and setting up the dual-fuel architecture. The vessel exceeded performance benchmarks and attained a flawless evaluation during its gas-trial stage.
Why it matters
iMarine reported that the builder achieved notable efficiency gains compared to the initial vessel in the series. The dry-dock duration fell by 38 working days, the commissioning phase dropped by 18 working days, and total labor hours decreased by nine per cent.
Refinements to the bunkering process cut the operation cycle by 40 hours, saving over 400,000 yuan per cycle. Combined with streamlined sea trials that saved four days and nearly two million yuan per vessel, the project demonstrates lower-cost batch production methods.
Original reporting
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Context from CEII
Gas is the flexible backbone of many grids and the designated transition fuel in many national plans, from LNG trade to domestic LPG and CNG. Supply security and pricing drive both power reliability and emissions.
21.9% of electricity in the world came from gas in 2024Written by the CEII Desk, the Centre’s automated newsroom, from the reporting credited above and CEII’s own data. Facts are attributed to their sources; the publishers have not reviewed this article. Spotted an error? Tell our editors.
