The tanker was delivered two months ahead of schedule, as the company expects to receive tankers Liquefied natural gas The additional five in 2025 and 2026.
The contract to operate the “Al Shalila” tanker will be made directly to one of the world’s leading customers upon receipt.
The naming and handover ceremony of the new tanker “Al Shalila” was attended by Muhannad Suleiman Al Naqbi, Consul General of the UAE. The UAE In Shanghai, Captain Abdul Karim Al Musabi, CEO of “ADNOC Logistics and Services“, along with Lin Ou, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Jiangnan Shipyard, Tony Liang, General Manager of the Chinese Wanhua Chemical Industry Group, Rong Yao, from the China Shipbuilding Corporation, and Norbert Kray, from the DNV Company. “, and Sebastian Vatat, from GTT.
Captain Abdul Karim Al-Musabi said that cooperation between “ADNOC Supply and Services” and “Jiangnan Basin” is based on the strategic partnership in the field of industry between the two countries The UAE And ChinaAnd the important role played by the joint commitment of the two countries in promoting global economic growth.
In 2022, ADNOC Logistics and Services awarded contracts to the Chinese Jiangnan Basin to build six liquefied natural gas carriers as part of its strategic plans to expand its fleet and meet the growing demand for natural gas as a low-carbon energy source.
During the year 2024, the company strengthened the development and modernization of its asset base by awarding new construction contracts for up to 23 new energy-efficient ships, including the construction of 8 to 10 liquefied natural gas carriers, nine giant ethane carriers, and four giant ammonia carriers, adding to the cumulative contracts. Long term, more than 340 years.
The ADNOC Logistics and Services acquisition of Navig 8 is also making good progress, as it is expected to complete obtaining the required regulatory approvals by March 31, 2025 at the latest.
The acquisition will contribute to strengthening the company’s position in the field of logistics and maritime services for the energy sector globally.
For his part, Lin Ou, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chinese Jiangnan Shipyard, said that the shipyard completed the construction of the first “Mark III” liquefied natural gas tanker two months ahead of schedule, stressing the shipyard’s commitment to delivering Vectors Natural gas The remaining liquefied liquids, and the giant ethane and ammonia tankers on time, to support ADNOC Logistics and Services Company in its ambitious plans to expand its fleet, and to enhance strategic cooperation with ADNOC.
It is worth noting that the capacity of Al Shalilah is 175 thousand cubic metres, which is much larger than the capacity of the tankers of the current ADNOC Logistics and Services fleet, which amounts to 137 thousand cubic metres. The new tanker uses energy-efficient technologies, including two dual-fuel main engines powered by dual fuel liquefied natural gas.
The tanker was designed with features that help reduce methane emissions by up to 50% compared to current tanker technology.
ADNOC Logistics and Services announced in 2020 that AW Shipping Company, its strategic joint venture with the Chinese Wanhua Chemical Industries Group, had awarded contracts to…Jiang Nan“To build five LNG supertankers. Joint cooperation between the two sides was strengthened in 2024 with the awarding of contracts to build nine supertankers of ethane and four supertankers of ammonia.
