Tembek
Tembek a Q-Flex ship[1] is the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to berth at Milford Haven [2] at the South Hook LNG terminal.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Tembek |
| Owner: | Overseas LNG S1 Corporation |
| Operator: | Nakilat Shipping (Qatar) Limited (NSQL) |
| Port of registry: |
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| Builder: | Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (Korea), Koje Shipyard |
| Yard number: | 1605 |
| Laid down: | 2006-05-15 |
| Launched: | 2006-09-10 |
| Completed: | 2007-11-19 |
| Identification: |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type: | LNG tanker |
| Tonnage: |
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| Length: | overall 315.17 m (1,034 ft 0 in) |
| Draught: | 12 m (39 ft 4 in) |
| Depth: | 27 m (88 ft 7 in) |
| Speed: | 20.4 kn (37.8 km/h; 23.5 mph) |
| Capacity: | 216,200 m3 (7,640,000 cu ft) storage (LNG) |
Technical dates
The auxiliary boilers EB150120 and MB0106DS08 were designed and manufactured by Kangrim. The emergency diesel generator power unit (KTA38-D(M)) was produced by Cummins Inc.
The five main generator engines (7L32/40) were of MAN Diesel SE manufacture.
The two main propulsion engines are diesel (6S70ME-C) and were supplied by MAN B&W.
The two propellers are mono-block and were supplied by MMG (Mecklenburger Metallguss).
Speed recorded (Max / Average) 20.4 / 18.4 knots
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References
- Fineren, Daniel (2009-03-17). "UPDATE 1-First LNG tanker to dock at UK's South Hook Friday". reuters.com. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- "First LNG shipment expected on Friday". Western Telegraph. 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
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