An LNG carrier is a tank ship designed for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG).
There are about 360 LNG carriers around the world. Also known as LNG ships, this type of vessel is specifically designed to handle the unique properties of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during its transportation. Given the nature of LNG, it cannot be shipped on regular vessels. Instead, it needs to go on an advanced LNG ship which can ensure that during its transit, the LNG is kept at either:
Pressures much greater than atmospheric pressures, orVery low temperatures (around -162C), orA combination of both.Due to the nature of LNG, it needs to be transported under high pressures or very low temperatures, or sometimes both, to keep it in its liquid state. LNG carriers are designed to handle
