Giant LNG ship sails for La.
Qatargas said Saturday that the a ship loaded with 240,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas cargo is expected to reach the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Louisiana on New Year’s eve.
The Umm Slal, which set sail from Ras Laffan port in Qatar on Saturday is one of the company’s “Q-max “ships that have 80 percent more capacity than conventional LNG carriers and about 40 percent lower energy requirements due to the economies of scale created by their size.
The company said the ships are unique to Qatar and are purpose built to allow for more efficient transport of Qatar's natural gas to markets throughout the world.
Giant LNG ship sails for La.
