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Doha
Qatargas has created a milestone after its Q-Flex type liquid natural gas (LNG) carrier “Al Safliya” became the first and the largest LNG vessel by cargo capacity, to transit the Panama Canal, the company announced in a statement on Monday.
Al Safliya vessel (315 metres in length and 50 metres in breadth) carrying 210,000 m3 of LNG, successfully completed the 82 kilometre transit on May 12 according to plan and established the new world record, the statement said.
Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi, said, “We are extremely proud of this achievement of Qatargas, which adds yet another benchmark to its capabilities as a safe and reliable LNG company.
“We wish to congratulate Qatargas and the Panama Canal Authority on achieving this historic milestone. Qatar is committed to enhancing the depth and flexibility of our global LNG supply portfolio even further, and this achievement will undoubtedly lead to future business opportunities.”
Qatargas CEO Khalid bin Khalifa al Thani said, “Qatargas has a rich tradition of setting records, and we are very pleased to announce that Al Safliya has successfully transited the Panama Canal.
“This achievement illustrates our commitment to premier performance and leading the LNG industry. At Qatargas, we continuously strive to innovate and optimise our business to meet the needs of current and future customers.”
“This remarkable achievement followed many months of careful planning by Qatargas and the vessel operator, Pronav Ship Management Gmbh, as well as close collaboration with the Panama Canal Authority (ACP),” the statement said.
The Panama Canal was expanded in 2016 through the completion of new ‘Neopanamax locks’, thereby allowing LNG vessels to pass through the canal.
In April 2018, the ACP announced it would accommodate vessels up to 51.25 meters wide, opening the prospect for Qatargas’ Q-Flex vessels to transit.
The successful transit of ‘Al Safliya’ through the Panama Canal creates future triangulation opportunities for the 31 Qatari Q-Flex vessels, allowing them to discharge cargoes in the Pacific Basin and then proceed to the Atlantic basin to load their next cargo, the statement said.
Doha
Qatargas has created a milestone after its Q-Flex type liquid natural gas (LNG) carrier “Al Safliya” became the first and the largest LNG vessel by cargo capacity, to transit the Panama Canal, the company announced in a statement on Monday.
Al Safliya vessel (315 metres in length and 50 metres in breadth) carrying 210,000 m3 of LNG, successfully completed the 82 kilometre transit on May 12 according to plan and established the new world record, the statement said.
Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi, said, “We are extremely proud of this achievement of Qatargas, which adds yet another benchmark to its capabilities as a safe and reliable LNG company.
“We wish to congratulate Qatargas and the Panama Canal Authority on achieving this historic milestone. Qatar is committed to enhancing the depth and flexibility of our global LNG supply portfolio even further, and this achievement will undoubtedly lead to future business opportunities.”
Qatargas CEO Khalid bin Khalifa al Thani said, “Qatargas has a rich tradition of setting records, and we are very pleased to announce that Al Safliya has successfully transited the Panama Canal.
“This achievement illustrates our commitment to premier performance and leading the LNG industry. At Qatargas, we continuously strive to innovate and optimise our business to meet the needs of current and future customers.”
“This remarkable achievement followed many months of careful planning by Qatargas and the vessel operator, Pronav Ship Management Gmbh, as well as close collaboration with the Panama Canal Authority (ACP),” the statement said.
The Panama Canal was expanded in 2016 through the completion of new ‘Neopanamax locks’, thereby allowing LNG vessels to pass through the canal.
In April 2018, the ACP announced it would accommodate vessels up to 51.25 meters wide, opening the prospect for Qatargas’ Q-Flex vessels to transit.
The successful transit of ‘Al Safliya’ through the Panama Canal creates future triangulation opportunities for the 31 Qatari Q-Flex vessels, allowing them to discharge cargoes in the Pacific Basin and then proceed to the Atlantic basin to load their next cargo, the statement said.
