| 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 |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type | LNG tanker |
| Tonnage | |
| 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 m (7,640,000 cu ft) storage (LNG) |
Tembek a Q-Flex ship is the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to berth at Milford Haven 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
- Fineren, Daniel (2009-03-17). "UPDATE 1-First LNG tanker to dock at UK's South Hook Friday". reuters.com. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- "First LNG shipment expected on Friday". Western Telegraph. 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2009-03-17.