Tembek

History
NameTembek
OwnerOverseas LNG S1 Corporation
OperatorNakilat Shipping (Qatar) Limited (NSQL)
Port of registry Marshall Islands
BuilderSamsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (Korea), Koje Shipyard
Yard number1605
Laid down2006-05-15
Launched2006-09-10
Completed2007-11-19
Identification
General characteristics
TypeLNG tanker
Tonnage
  • 136,410 GT
  • 40,924 NT
  • 106,896 DWT
Lengthoverall 315.17 m (1,034 ft 0 in)
Draught12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Depth27 m (88 ft 7 in)
Speed20.4 kn (37.8 km/h; 23.5 mph)
Capacity216,200 m3 (7,640,000 cu ft) storage (LNG)

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.

Technical dates[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fineren, Daniel (2009-03-17). "UPDATE 1-First LNG tanker to dock at UK's South Hook Friday". reuters.com. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  2. ^ "First LNG shipment expected on Friday". Western Telegraph. 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2009-03-17.