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The ship will be delivered in March 2018 and assigned to transport LNG for JERA from the Wheatstone LNG project — in which JERA, Mitsubishi Corporation (head office: Tokyo; president and CEO: Takehiko Kakiuchi), and NYK participate. LNG Marine Transport Ltd.*** will be responsible for the operational management of the vessel.

NYK will continue its efforts for stable energy transport.


* MI LNG Company, Ltd.
Jointly established by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.

**JERA Co. Inc.
Jointly established by TEPCO Fuel & Power Inc. and Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

*** LNG Marine Transport Ltd.
Jointly established by JERA Co. Inc. (70%), Mitsubishi Corporation (15%), and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (15%). Responsible for operational management of the maritime transport of LNG.

- Outline of “Pacific Mimosabet365 アプリdquo;
Length overall: 288 meters
Breadth: 48.94 meters
Main engine: steam turbine
Gross tonnage: 138,000 tons
Cargo tank capacity: 155,300 cubic meters
Shipbuilder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
Flag: Japan

- Reference
Announcement on October 10, 2017, “LNG Production Gets Underway at Australia's Wheatstone LNG Project,bet365 アプリdquo; http://www.nyk.com/english/news/2017/1188954_1553.html

Announcement on May 8, 2014, “NYK Concludes Charter Contract with TEPCO Subsidiary for New LNG Carrier,bet365 アプリdquo; http://www.nyk.com/english/release/3132/003287.html

Announcement on June 18, 2012, “NYK Jointly Participates in Wheatstone LNG Project,bet365 アプリdquo; http://www.nyk.com/english/release/1964/NE_120618.html