A naming ceremony was held in Ulsan, South Korea, for 2 LNG vessels ordered by PGNiG Provide & Buying and selling, an ORLEN Group firm specializing in LNG buying and selling.

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The primary ship was named “Lech Kaczyński”, and the second “Grażyna Gęsicka”. It is a symbolic gesture of remembrance to the late Prof. Lech Kaczyński, President of the Republic of Poland, and the late Grażyna Gęsicka, Minister of Regional Improvement, for his or her dedication to Poland’s vitality independence and the nation’s financial improvement.

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- For vitality safety of Poland, it’s essential to diversify the availability of oil and pure fuel – the latter we already import a hundred percent from exterior Russia. That is the results of a constantly carried out LNG imports technique. The shipments of liquefied pure fuel already cowl virtually thirty p.c of our nation’s demand. LNG provides are secured not solely by the use of contracts, but additionally by growing our personal fleet. Customized-built vessels for our unique use assure the soundness of transport and strengthen the corporate’s place on the worldwide LNG market - says Daniel Obajtek, CEO of PKN ORLEN.

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Each vessels have been constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries – a pacesetter of the worldwide shipbuilding business. The development of every ship took about 18 months. They’re probably the most fashionable vessels of their variety on this planet.

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The ORLEN Group will use the ships underneath a long-term constitution cope with Knutsen OAS Transport of Norway, specialising within the upkeep and industrial operation of LNG tankers. Underneath the contract, the shipowner might be accountable for manning the chartered vessels and maintaining them in good technical situation, whereas PGNiG Provide & Buying and selling may have full industrial management over their operation.

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- Knutsen OAS Transport may be very happy to have established a long run relationship with PGNIG Provide and Buying and selling. These secure, dependable and state-of-the-art environmentally pleasant LNG carriers will assist them to achieve their LNG enterprise” - says Mr. Trygve Seglem, the Proprietor of Knutsen Group.

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The time period of the constitution is 10 years with an extension choice. Every vessel can carry a cargo of about 70 thousand tonnes of LNG, equal to about 100 mcm of regasified pure fuel. That quantity is equal to the annualised common weekly consumption by all Polish households. This measurement of the ordered vessels will make them versatile and able to loading and unloading fuel additionally at ports that can’t be entered by the biggest LNG carriers. The primary two ships of the ORLEN Group’s fleet have been constructed utilizing cutting-edge engineering options to enhance the economics of LNG transport. One among their options is a really low charge of boil-off losses. What’s extra, boil-off fuel will be reverted to liquid state because of onboard reliquefaction techniques. The vessels’ engines can run on each diesel oil and pure fuel, which is able to guarantee their compliance with environmental requirements for maritime transport effectively into the long run.

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“Lech Kaczyński” has already undergone sea trials and can enter service underneath the ORLEN colors early subsequent yr, whereas “Grażyna Gęsicka” will ship its first LNG cargo within the second half of subsequent yr. The vessels might be used to ship LNG bought underneath each long-term contracts and spot contracts on the free-on-board (FOB) foundation, the place the customer assumes accountability for accumulating and delivery the products. 

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A naming ceremony was held in Ulsan, South Korea, for 2 LNG vessels ordered by PGNiG Provide & Buying and selling, an ORLEN Group firm specializing in LNG buying and selling.

The primary ship was named “Lech Kaczyński”, and the second “Grażyna Gęsicka”. It is a symbolic gesture of remembrance to the late Prof. Lech Kaczyński, President of the Republic of Poland, and the late Grażyna Gęsicka, Minister of Regional Improvement, for his or her dedication to Poland’s vitality independence and the nation’s financial improvement.

– For vitality safety of Poland, it’s essential to diversify the availability of oil and pure fuel – the latter we already import a hundred percent from exterior Russia. That is the results of a constantly carried out LNG imports technique. The shipments of liquefied pure fuel already cowl virtually thirty p.c of our nation’s demand. LNG provides are secured not solely by the use of contracts, but additionally by growing our personal fleet. Customized-built vessels for our unique use assure the soundness of transport and strengthen the corporate’s place on the worldwide LNG market – says Daniel Obajtek, CEO of PKN ORLEN.

Each vessels have been constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries – a pacesetter of the worldwide shipbuilding business. The development of every ship took about 18 months. They’re probably the most fashionable vessels of their variety on this planet.

The ORLEN Group will use the ships underneath a long-term constitution cope with Knutsen OAS Transport of Norway, specialising within the upkeep and industrial operation of LNG tankers. Underneath the contract, the shipowner might be accountable for manning the chartered vessels and maintaining them in good technical situation, whereas PGNiG Provide & Buying and selling may have full industrial management over their operation.

– Knutsen OAS Transport may be very happy to have established a long run relationship with PGNIG Provide and Buying and selling. These secure, dependable and state-of-the-art environmentally pleasant LNG carriers will assist them to achieve their LNG enterprise” – says Mr. Trygve Seglem, the Proprietor of Knutsen Group.

The time period of the constitution is 10 years with an extension choice. Every vessel can carry a cargo of about 70 thousand tonnes of LNG, equal to about 100 mcm of regasified pure fuel. That quantity is equal to the annualised common weekly consumption by all Polish households. This measurement of the ordered vessels will make them versatile and able to loading and unloading fuel additionally at ports that can’t be entered by the biggest LNG carriers. The primary two ships of the ORLEN Group’s fleet have been constructed utilizing cutting-edge engineering options to enhance the economics of LNG transport. One among their options is a really low charge of boil-off losses. What’s extra, boil-off fuel will be reverted to liquid state because of onboard reliquefaction techniques. The vessels’ engines can run on each diesel oil and pure fuel, which is able to guarantee their compliance with environmental requirements for maritime transport effectively into the long run.

“Lech Kaczyński” has already undergone sea trials and can enter service underneath the ORLEN colors early subsequent yr, whereas “Grażyna Gęsicka” will ship its first LNG cargo within the second half of subsequent yr. The vessels might be used to ship LNG bought underneath each long-term contracts and spot contracts on the free-on-board (FOB) foundation, the place the customer assumes accountability for accumulating and delivery the products.