A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Elisa Halcyon, ordered by France LNG Shipping SAS* from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in Korea, was completed and delivered on October 31. The vessel will be chartered on a long-term basis (up to 20 years) to EDF LNG Shipping SAS for LNG transportation under the ship management of Gazocean.***
Elisa Halcyon is equipped with a highly efficient WinGD-manufactured dual-fuel slow-speed diesel engine capable of operating on fuel oil and boil-off gas (natural gas vaporized during transport). The vessel also features a 174,000-cubic-meter membrane-type cargo tank with superior insulation that minimizes boil-off. Additionally, an Air Liquide-developed re-liquefaction system is installed to convert surplus boil-off gas back into liquid form, further enhancing operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

Length overall: approx. 297.2 meters
Breadth: approx. 46.4 meters
Main engine: X-DF diesel engine
Cargo tank capacity: approx. 174,000 cubic meters; (membrane type)
Shipbuilder: Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Ship’s registry: France
Source: Nippon Yusen Kaisha