Tembek

History
Name: Tembek
Owner: Overseas LNG S1 Corporation
Operator: Nakilat Shipping (Qatar) Limited (NSQL)
Port of registry:  Marshall Islands
Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (Korea), Koje Shipyard
Yard number: 1605
Laid down: 2006-05-15
Launched: 2006-09-10
Completed: 2007-11-19
Identification:
  • IMO: 9337731
  • MMSI: 538002921
  • Callsign: V7MX8
General characteristics
Type: LNG tanker
Tonnage:
  • 136,410 GRT
  • Net Tonnage: 40924 t
  • Deadweight: 106896 t
Length: overall 315.17 m (1,034 ft 0 in)
Draught: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Depth: 27 m (88 ft 7 in)
Speed: 20.4 kn (37.8 km/h; 23.5 mph)
Capacity: 216,200 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

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

  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.
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