MISC takes delivery of second moss-type LNG carrier

MISC Berhad (“MISC”), a world leading energy related maritime solutions and services provider today held the naming and delivery ceremony of its new LNG carrier, Seri Cenderawasih. The 150,200 CBM Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) carrier is the second in a series of five MOSS-Type LNG carriers ordered from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (“HHI”) by MISC. Upon their delivery, these new LNG Carriers will be on a long-term charter to PETRONAS. The naming ceremony was graced by the presence of Encik Md Arif Mahmood, Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer, Downstream Business of PETRONAS and was officiated by his wife and the vessel’s Lady Sponsor, Puan Nazrin Aneeza Nazaruddin at the HHI Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. Seri Cenderawasih, along with its sister vessel, Seri Camellia that was launched last year in September, will be part of the new generation of the Seri C Class LNG fleet of MOSS-Type vessels. The MOSS-Type newbuilds are part of MISC’s long term fleet expansion programme to cater to the energy transportation needs of PETRONAS. They have been designed for worldwide trading capability to enable them to call at all major LNG terminals in the world. These new vessels provide a more robust and superior cargo containment system and ensure a higher degree of operational flexibility for MISC to operate in harsh meteorological conditions. Encik Md Arif Mahmood said, “The delivery of Seri Cenderawasih augurs well for PETRONAS’ long partnership with MISC. As one of the leading players in the global LNG business, it is imperative for PETRONAS to ensure that we deliver safe and reliable supply of energy to power hundreds of industries and millions of homes around the world. The partnership with MISC has enabled PETRONAS to attain our aspirations and I am confident that the addition of Seri Cenderawasih to its fleet will strengthen MISC’s leadership position in the global LNG transportation business”.