TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that on 10 January, it held a naming ceremony for a newbuilding LNG carrier slated to sail under a time charter contract with TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited (TGPL), a subsidiary of TotalEnergies (TOTAL).
As announced, upon delivery on 14 January, the vessel will be the second LNG carrier to be chartered by TGPL under a time charter contract and will depart for its first loading port in the U.S. The vessel is equipped with the latest MAN Energy Solutions engines, which offer improved fuel efficiency.

MOL held the naming ceremony for the new LNG carrier at the Geoje Shipyard of Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. in South Korea. Among the guests on hand for the ceremony was Carolina Pretzel, Senior Vice President TOTAL People & Services for the Gas, Renewables & Power Branch.