Portal partners
Two more gas transports for PGNiG
Author:Mariusz Dasiewicz
On 29 November, at the Świnoujście terminal, he made his debut with the supply of gas to a methane tanker. Mr Europe. Another gas tanker Knisis entered port 6 days later – 5 December. Both delivered LNG cargo from the US.
Built at the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group Co., Mr Europe, belongs to the standard size of gas carriers typical of most shipowners and terminals, which is 174 400 m3. This ship has remained built in 2018 as the third unit of a series of four gas turbines for the Teekay LNG operator (although holding a 20% share in the ship). The owner of the unit is a group, consisting in addition to the mentioned operator, of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), BW Group, China LNG Shipping, Cosco Shipping and China Merchants. The other ships of this series are Mr. Asia, Mr. America and Mr. Africa. The primary purpose of all four gas carriers is to maintain China's gas connection to Australia. The ship is registered under the flag of Hong Kong. The visit to Poland is unique because it is the first gas tanker built in China served by the Polish terminal. So far, most of the 62 units unloaded in Świnoujście came from South Korean shipyards, and few from Japanese (3 ships) and only one European one built in Spain. Mr Europe is 290 m long, 47 m wide and dive 11.5 m. Its load capacity is 88 438 DWT, gross capacity 114 996 units, net capacity is 34 498 units.
Photo: methane Mr Europe
The first of the deliveries is the 31st LNG transport this year, 144th in the history of the terminal and 9th this year a spot delivery. The cargo comes from the US from Sabine Pass terminal. Chinese gas company brought about 170 000 m to Poland3 LNG equivalent to 75,000 tonnes LNG and 95 million m3 gas after regasification.
The second transport mentioned (and the first in December) was brought on board a gas tanker Knissisfor which it was also a debut in Poland. Knisis flies the flag of Liberia, its home port is Monrovia, owner of Danae Gas Shipping Inc., the operator is the British "K" Line LNG Shipping. The ship built Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering shipyard in 2018 as one of two (including the neighbouring Patris) for that shipowner. Knisis is 294 m long, 46.4 m wide, dive 12.5 m, load capacity is 95 743 DWT, gross capacity 114 758 units, net capacity is 34 427 units, nominal capacity is 173 400 m3.
The second of the deliveries is the 32nd LNG transport this year, 145th in terminal history and 10th this year a spot delivery. The cargo comes from the US from the Ingleside terminal over the Gulf of Corpus Christi, Texas. The Chinese gas company brought about 160 000 m to Poland3 LNG corresponding to 70,000 tonnes of LNG and 90 million m3 gas after regasification.
Written by TW
