Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
  • About MOL

    About MOL

    About MOL Top

    • Corporate Profile
    • Corporate Mission
    • Directors, Auditors and Executive Officers
    • Organization
    • History
    • Location
    • MOL Group
    • Corporate Brochure/Video

  • MOL Services

    MOL Services

    MOL Services Top

    • Dry Bulk Transport Dry Bulkers
    • Energy Transport Tankers
    • Energy Transport Wind Power Energy Business
    • Energy Transport LNG Carriers
    • Energy Transport Offshore Business
    • Product Transport Car Carriers
    • Product Transport Ferries and Coastal RoRo Vessels
    • Product Transport Containerships
    • Product Transport Terminal
    • Product Transport Logistics
    • Associated Businesses Cruise Ship
    • Associated Businesses Tugboat

  • Sustainability

    Sustainability

    Sustainability Top

    • Sustainability Management
      • Sustainability Issues (Materiality)
      • Sustainable Finance
    • Safety & Value (Provide added value through safe transportation and the social infrastructure business)
      • Fundamental Policy of Safe Operation
      • Organization to support Safe Operation
      • Cultivating a Safety Culture
      • Initiatives and Activities to support Safety
      • Facilities, Equipment and ICT that Support Safe Operation
    • Environment (Conservation for Marine and global environment)
      • MOL Group Environmental Policy Statement
      • MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.1
      • Environmental Management System
      • Regulations
      • Climate Change Countermeasures
      • Information Disclosure based on TCFD Recommendations
      • Preservation of marine environments / Protection of biodiversity
      • Prevention of Air Pollution
    • Human & Community (Contributing to the growth and development of people and communities)
      • MOL CHARTS: Expressing the MOL Group's Shared Values
      • Human Resources Development
      • Securing and training seafarers
      • Workstyle Reforms
      • Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion
      • Health and Productivity Management
      • Stakeholder Engagement
      • Corporate Culture Assessment
      • Social Contribution Activities
    • Innovation (Innovation for development in marine technolog)
      • Organizational Structure to Promote Technological Innovation
      • Technological Innovation - MOL's Projects
      • Tracking MOL's Ship Technologies
      • ICT Strategy
    • Governance (Governance and compliance to support businesses)
      • Corporate Governance
      • Risk Management
      • Compliance
      • Information Security
      • Responsible Procurement
      • Human Rights
    • External Recognition
    • Sustainability Data
    • GRI STANDARDS INDEX
    • MOL Report (to IR Library)
      Safety, Environmental and Social Report (Back Issues)

  • Investor Relations

    Investor Relations

    Investor Relations Top

    • Management Policy
      • Message from the CEO
      • Management Plan
      • IR Policies
      • Risk Management
    • Financial Information
      • Latest Financial Results
      • Financial Data
    • IR Library
      • IR News
      • Financial Highlights
      • Business Performance
      • Investor Guidebook
      • Market Data
      • Investors Meeting
      • MOL Report
      • Business Report
      • Financial Statements
    • Share & Corporate Bond
      • General Share Information
      • Dividends
      • General Meeting of Shareholders
      • Articles of Incorporation
      • Corporate Bond & Ratings
      • Analyst Coverage
      • Share Price (Euroland)
    • IR Event Calendar
    • FAQ
    • Contact IR Office
    • IR Email Updates
    • Disclamer

  • Press Release
  • Contact Us
  • Service Site

JP

Close

Top Page > Press Release 2009 > MOL and Gulf LPG Transport of Qatar start VLGC Pool

Japanese

MOL and Gulf LPG Transport of Qatar start VLGC Pool

January 27, 2009

TOKYO - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced the formation of a very large gas carrier (VLGC) pool called LPG Global Transport, along with *Gulf LPG Transport Company W.L.L. of Qatar (Gulf LPG). The pool will start operation immediately.

MOL and Gulf LPG have jointly incorporated LPG Global Transport Management Inc. to manage the pool's business operations.

Both MOL and Gulf LPG are bullish about the future expansion of global LPG seaborne trade, especially from Qatar. LPG Global Transport will be able to offer enhanced services to LPG charterers and create efficiencies by optimizing voyage costs through efficient deployment of the combined fleet. To serve its worldwide customers in the most flexible, economical, and reliable manner, LPG Global Transport will build and expand its fleet as shown below. Gulf LPG will add one new building in March 2009 and MOL will add seven new buildings to be delivered during the second half of 2009 and the first half of 2010 to LPG Global Transport.

*: Gulf LPG Transport Company W.L.L. is a limited liability joint venture company established by Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) and Qatar Shipping Company.

VESSEL NAME CAPACITY (to be) built BUILDER OWNER
GOHSHU 71,913 M3 1990 MHI MOL
MUSASHI GLORIA 75,178 M3 1993 KHI MOL
YUHSHO 78,000 M3 1999 MHI MOL
GREAT TRIBUNE 78,432 M3 1999 MHI MOL
CAPTAIN MARKOS NL 82,000 M3 2006 HHI MOL
BU SIDRA 82,200 M3 2008 HHI GULF LPG
UMM LAQHAB 82,200 M3 2008 HHI GULF LPG
AL WUKIR 82,200 M3 2008 HHI GULF LPG
<New Buildings>
LUBARA 82,200 M3 March 2009 HHI GULF LPG
MUSANAH 83,000 M3 October 2009 MHI MOL
AQUAMARINE PROGRESS 83,000 M3 December 2009 MHI MOL
HISUI 80,000 M3 December 2009 KHI MOL
KOBAI 82,000 M3 December 2009 HHI MOL
YAMABUKI 82,000 M3 February 2010 HHI MOL
AYAME 83,000 M3 April 2010 MHI MOL
KIKYO 82,000 M3 April 2010 HHI MOL
  • MHI : Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • KHI : Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • HHI : Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd
  • Press Release
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
  • About MOL
  • Corporate Profile
  • Corporate Mission
  • Directors, Auditors and Executive Officers
  • Organization
  • History
  • Location
  • MOL Group
  • Corporate Brochure/Video
  • MOL Services
  • Dry Bulkers
  • Tankers
  • Wind Power Energy Business
  • LNG Carriers
  • Offshore Business
  • Car Carriers
  • Ferries and Coastal RoRo Vessels
  • Containerships
  • Terminal
  • Logistics
  • Cruise Ship
  • Tugboat
  • Sustainability
  • Sustainability Management
  • Safety & Value
  • Environment
  • Human & Community
  • Innovation
  • Governance
  • External Recognition
  • Sustainability Data
  • GRI STANDARDS INDEX
  • MOL Report (to IR Library)
    Safety, Environmental and Social Report (Back Issues)
  • Investor Relations
  • Management Policy
  • Financial Information
  • IR Library
  • Share & Corporate Bond
  • IR Event Calendar
  • FAQ
  • Contact IR Office
  • IR Email Updates
  • Disclamer

Press Release

Contact Us

  • Privacy Protection Policies
  • Terms of Use
  • Sitemap

Copyright 1997- © Mitsui O.S.K.Lines All rights reserved.

PAGE TOP