5th in series of 6 new LNG carriers
TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) today announced that the LNG carrier CESI Wenzhou, which was ordered by the joint venture of China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited (CCSC) and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC), was delivered at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. (Hudong) on January 31.
In recent years, in step with China’s robust economic growth, demand for LNG, a clean source of energy, has expanded along with increasing awareness of environmental issues. The project has deep roots in China from many aspects, such as construction of LNG carriers at Hudong, LNG transport for SINOPEC, the nation’s major energy projects, and the joint venture involving SINOPEC and CCSC, China’s largest shipping company, as well as MOL. It is expected to contribute to increasing demand for LNG and help address environmental issues in China.
MOL continuously takes a proactive stance in taking on new projects that build on its experience in international cooperation accumulated in projects like this, and works to provide value-added transport services to customers all over the world.