Maritime glossary
LNG Carrier
A specialised gas carrier that transports liquefied natural gas at around minus 162 degrees Celsius.
Definition
An LNG carrier moves natural gas chilled to liquid at about minus 162 degrees Celsius, shrinking its volume some 600 times. Cargo sits in heavily insulated membrane or spherical (Moss) tanks, and the boil-off gas is often used as fuel. Capacity is quoted in cubic metres, with the standard modern size around 174,000 cubic metres. LNG carriers are expensive assets that usually trade on long-term contracts tied to specific liquefaction and import terminals.
How Vessel Hunter uses LNG Carrier
Gas carriers are a small, high-value fleet. Vessel Hunter maps the owners, managers, and charterers behind each hull for the yards and service firms that specialise in them.
Related terms
- LPG Carrier
A gas carrier that transports liquefied petroleum gas such as propane and butane under pressure or refrigeration.
- GTGross Tonnage
A unitless measure of a vessel’s total enclosed volume, used for port dues, pilotage fees, and SOLAS thresholds.
- Time Charter
A charter for a fixed period, paid as a daily hire rate, with the owner providing the crew.
The bigger picture
LNG Carrier is one piece of the commercial maritime picture Vessel Hunter pulls together for shipyards, suppliers, service providers, and port agents. Every vessel record bundles AIS, ownership, inspections, dry-dock history, casualty record, classification status, and a verified contact for the operator decision-maker behind the ship, so the team that reaches out first wins the work.
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