SOUTH KOREA: The world's first LNG-ready ultra-large container ship has been named MV Sajir in South Korea by the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) today. The 15,000teu Sajir will be operated on routes from Asia to Northern Europe after delivery later in 2015.
LNG-ready means the vessel has been built with double wall gas piping, a dual-fuel main engine and the space needed for later retrofitting of tanks and regasification equipment so the ship can burn LNG in addition to heavy fuel oil or marine gas oil.
Sajir will be joined by a further 16 ultra large containerships, 10 of the A15