The next-generation LNG carrier has been delivered on schedule
ADNOC Logistics & Services plc (ADNOC L&S) has taken delivery of ‘Al Sadaf,’ the fourth of six new-build liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from the Jiangnan Shipyard in China.
The next-generation LNG carrier has been delivered on schedule and will immediately depart on its first commercial mission.
The delivery ceremony for ‘Al Sadaf’ was attended by Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO of ADNOC L&S, and Fatema Al Nuaimi, CEO of ADNOC Gas, who as ‘godmother’ of the vessel, performed the naming ceremony.
Cutting methane emissions
The 175,000cbm ‘Al Sadaf’ LNG carrier is +25% larger than legacy models and designed to cut methane emissions by up to 50%.
“The delivery of ‘Al Sadaf’ demonstrates ADNOC L&S’s disciplined execution of our fleet renewal and expansion programme,” stated Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO, ADNOC L&S.
“This strong alignment is reinforced by the ongoing LNG Berth Upgrade Project at Das island, which increases berth capacity to accommodate larger LNG carriers of up to 180,000 cbm, enabling greater export flexibility, strengthening our ability to meet customer commitments, optimizing shipping operations, and driving enhanced commercial value,” commented Fatema Al Nuaimi, CEO, ADNOC Gas.
