Maritime glossary
LPG Carrier
A gas carrier that transports liquefied petroleum gas such as propane and butane under pressure or refrigeration.
Definition
An LPG carrier moves propane, butane, ammonia, and similar gases, kept liquid either under pressure, by refrigeration, or both. Sizes run from small pressurised coasters up to the VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) of around 84,000 cubic metres. Cargo containment and handling follow the IMO IGC Code. The trade links refineries and gas plants to petrochemical and heating markets, and increasingly to ammonia as a future fuel.
How Vessel Hunter uses LPG Carrier
Vessel Hunter tracks the gas fleet by containment type and size class, with the operator contact attached to each hull.
Related terms
- LNG Carrier
A specialised gas carrier that transports liquefied natural gas at around minus 162 degrees Celsius.
- Chemical Tanker
A tanker built to carry liquid chemicals and other specialised cargoes in coated or stainless steel tanks.
- GTGross Tonnage
A unitless measure of a vessel’s total enclosed volume, used for port dues, pilotage fees, and SOLAS thresholds.
The bigger picture
LPG 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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