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As a large group of guests looked on, Osaka Gas President Ozaki named the vessel, and his wife cut the rope. The LNG Venus is co-owned by MOL and Osaka Gas' wholly owned subsidiary, Osaka Gas International Transport Inc. (President: Shigeru Chikamoto; Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture). After its completion, it will sail under a charter contract with Osaka Gas. Aiming toward its goal of "solid growth through innovative changes" set forth in the midterm management plan STEER FOR 2020, MOL continues to offer value-added services – backed by the experience, know-how, and network accumulated as the world leader in LNG carrier ownership and management – to customers including electric power and gas utilities in Japan. LNG Venus Length: 288.0 m Breadth: 48.94 m Draft: 11.55 m LNG tank: MOSS independent stretched spherical-type tank system (with continuous tank cover) Deadweight tonnage: 138,000 MT Tank capacity: About 155,000 m3. Actual loading capacity: 153,000 m3 Main engine: Reheating system steam turbine Speed: 19.5 knots Shipyard: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Nagasaki Shipyard Ship management company: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 
From left: 2nd: MOL President Koichi Muto 3rd: Osaka Gas President Hiroshi Ozaki 5th: MHI Executive Vice President Yoichi Kujirai Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. press release |
