ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 Reaches LNG Transport Agreement for One LNG Carrier with Osaka Gas and Kyushu Electric Power
- Contract for construction of a carrier for Australia Ichthys LNG project imminent -

May 16, 2013

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (ビンゴ 5 当選 番号; President: Koichi Muto) today announced the conclusion of a contract for a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport with Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (President: Hiroshi Ozaki) and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Ltd.(President: Michiaki Uriu). As ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 has concluded the contract with Osaka Gas and Kyushu Electric Power, it will soon sign a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (MHI) for construction of a 155,000cm³ ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 carrier.

The vessel will transport ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 that Osaka Gas and Kyushu Electric Power purchase through the Australia Ichthys ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 project. This contract marks the first time that an ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 carrier wholly owned by a Japanese shipping company will serve on joint transport for electric power and gas companies in Japan.

LNG has drawn attention as an environment-friendly energy resource. New large-scale projects are being planned in North America and East Africa, setting the stage for increased demand for LNG transport. ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 strives to further expand its LNG transport services by using experience, know-how, and networks accumulated as the world's largest LNG carrier owner and management company by meeting a broad range of customer needs.

Outline of Contract

(1) Cargo owners	: Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., Kyushu Electric Power Co., Ltd.
(2) Transporter	: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
(3) Contract term	: 12 years from 2020
(4) Main routes	: From Ichthys ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 liquefaction terminal to cargo owner receiving terminals
(5) Transport volume	: 800,000 tons/year for Osaka Gas 300,000 tons/year for Kyushu Electric Power

Outline of newbuilding ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 carrier

The new ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 carrier is the same type as two newbuilding vessels (constructed by MHI)* slated for launching in 2014 and 2015 to transport ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 to Osaka Gas. It features a continuous tank cover that houses the four spherical ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 storage tanks, reducing weight while maintaining the overall vessel strength. It also adopts a new steam turbine engine that captures and uses reheating steam, contributing to higher fuel efficiency.

*Officially announced the press release "ビンゴ 5 当選 番号, Osaka Gas Subsidiary Sign Construction Deal for 2 LNG Carriers; LNG Transport Agreement with Osaka Gas" on October 28, 2011

(1) Length	: About 288.0m
(2) Breadth	: 48.94m
(3) Draft	: 11.55m
(4) ビンゴ 5 当選 番号 tank	: Stretched Moss-type independent spherical type
(5) Gross tonnage	: 138,000 tons
(6) Deadweight capacity	: 75,000 tons
(7) Maine engine	: Reheat type steam turbine
(8) Speed	: 19.5 knots
(9) Shipyard	: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(10) Shipowner	: A subsidiary wholly owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
(11) Ship management company	: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
(12) Name	: To be announced