KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has geared up ahead of its LNG Canada project by adding three new energy-efficient liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels built primarily for deliveries from North America to its customers.
With the addition of the vessels, namely Puteri Sejinjang, Puteri Mahsuri and Puteri Mayang, the total number of LNG vessels dedicated to its operations in North America stands at six.
“These were preceded by the delivery and naming of the first three vessels – Puteri Saadong, Puteri Ledang, and Puteri Santubong, in January 2024,” PETRONAS said in a statement yesterday.
The vessels, built at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, have a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic meters each and they are the largest ships within PETRONAS’ multi-sized fleet of vessels.
PETRONAS chief operating officer Adnan Zainal Abidin said LNG, a key component for a just energy transition, is here to stay for the foreseeable future.
“With the arrival of the new vessels, PETRONAS reinforces its commitment to deliver this much-needed fuel of choice to its customers in a cost-efficient and reliable manner,” he said.
PETRONAS has a 25% stake in LNG Canada in Kitimat, British Columbia, which is one of the lowest carbon emissions intensity plants in the world. — Bernama
