Largest Moss-Type LNGC For Ichthys LNG Project Named "Pacific Breeze"

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) held naming ceremony for the newly-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier at Sakaide Shipyard of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI).

The new vessel was given her name “PACIFIC BREEZE” by Mr. Jeng-Zen Fang, Vice President of CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC).

Designed by KHI, PACIFIC BREEZE is the largest Moss-type LNG carrier. She is also the first Moss-type LNG carrier equipped with the Tri-Fuel Diesel (TFD) Propulsion System which accomplishes low fuel consumption together with bringing environmentally friendly conditions.

“PACIFIC BREEZE” will be time-chartered by IT Marine Transport Pte. Ltd., a joint-venture company between INPEX Corporation and TOTAL S.A., and consigned to CPC and will be carrying LNG from the Ichthys LNG Project in Darwin, Australia to Taiwan after her delivery.

Main Particulars of the vessel

Owner	Pacific Breeze LNG Transport S.A.
Charter	IT Marine Transport Pte. Ltd.
Shipyard	Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Sakaide Shipyard)
LOA	abt. 289.3m
Beam	abt. 52.0m
Tank Type / Tank Capacity	Moss / abt.182,000m3
Propulsion System	TFD (Tri-Fuel Diesel)