Page 59: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (February 2026)

In the Shipyard

From Design to Delivery

VLGC Lucent Path? nder

NYK

A new very large gas carrier (VLGC) was el engine and a shaft generator system that named Lucent Path? nder at a ceremony held uses rotational energy from the main engine at Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Sakaide Works, to generate electricity. The vessel is also de- marking the seventh dual-fuel LPG carrier us- signed to transport ammonia, a fuel expected ing LPG ordered by NYK. to play a growing role in the energy transition

The vessel, which will be chartered by Unit- due to its zero carbon emissions during com- ed Arab Emirates-based LPG trader BGN INT bustion. he ship measures 229 x 37.2 x 21.9m,

DMCC, is designed for the global transporta- with a summer draft of 11.6m. tion of lique? ed petroleum gas and is capable It has a cargo tank capacity of 86,938 m3, of operating on both heavy fuel oil and LPG. placing it among the larger vessels in the

Lucent Path? nder is equipped with a dual-fu- VLGC segment.

MV Ocean Explorer

Sallaum Lines received its latest Pure Car and Sallaum Lines

Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessel, MV Ocean Explorer as part of its Ocean Class ? eet. The newbuilding’s arrival represents a milestone in the company’s ongoing ? eet expansion. MV Ocean Explorer was built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding and mea- sures 199.9 x 38m. Designed to accommodate up to 7,500 car equivalent units (CEU) across 13 decks, it is powered by an LNG fuel system with a total capacity of 3,536.21 cubic meters.

MR #2 (50-61).indd 59 MR #2 (50-61).indd 59 2/5/2026 3:40:52 PM2/5/2026 3:40:52 PM