On July 29, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) held a naming ceremony for the first 309,000 DWT LNG dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC) at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS).
The new vessel has been named “ENERGIA VIKING” and is Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ first LNG dual-fuel VLCC to be built at a Chinese shipyard. DACKS has also become one of only four shipyards in the world capable of designing and building LNG dual-fuel VLCCs.
ENERGIA VIKING is the first dual-fuel VLCC fully developed, designed, and constructed by DACKS. The “Green Lifecycle” philosophy permeates every aspect of its design and construction. Equipped with two 5,100 cubic meter C-type LNG cryogenic storage tanks, the vessel boasts the largest capacity of its kind in the world, with a range of up to 19,000 nautical miles, nearly circling the equator once. Leveraging dual-fuel main engines, generators, and boiler systems, combined with desulfurization towers and environmentally friendly refrigerants, the vessel achieves a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, truly realizing “green navigation”.
In terms of operations, the vessel is equipped with a “self-balancing reliquefaction” device that condenses and recovers LNG fuel vapor, improving operational efficiency while also offering multiple advantages in environmental protection and safety. Even more surprising is that the vessel also pioneered the “IKOI Space” crew community, which includes a cinema, swimming pool, book bar, basketball court, and quiet reading area, transforming the giant deep-sea vessel into a “livable oasis” in an instant.
The official unveiling of the ENERGIA VIKING marks a milestone breakthrough for DACKS in the field of new energy shipbuilding amid the profound adjustments in the global energy structure and the accelerated green transformation of the shipping industry. This achievement will bring shipowners more significant economic benefits and environmental advantages.
In the future, DACKS will increase its R&D investment and strive to create more green and intelligent ship products with international leading level, contributing more wisdom and strength to promote the green, low-carbon, intelligent and efficient development of the global shipping industry.