“Venture Global is pleased to announce our new fleet of world-class, next-generation LNG vessels, further strengthening our growing role as a major global energy provider. This investment builds on our recent execution of a long-term terminal use agreement for regasification capacity at Europe's largest LNG import terminal, further advancing the integration of our business across the entire LNG supply chain; from natural gas transmission, to liquefaction and export, to best-in-class LNG cargo ships and regasification capacity. This will be complementary to our core business as a supplier to long-term customers while also enabling optimisation and optionality by allowing for the transport of LNG directly to the customer's point of need. We are sending a strong signal to the global market of our long-term commitment to meeting the world's growing energy demand at a large scale, bolstering the security of our customers and allies by providing them with clean, affordable, and reliable US LNG as efficiently as possible,” said Venture Global CEO, Mike Sabel.
The vessels are propelled by the latest two-stroke MEGA/MEGI engines which, in combination with the use of the most recent hull forms, shaft generator and air lubrication systems, result in the highest fuel efficiency and lowest greenhouse gas emissions based on currently available LNG carrier technology. The selected main engine type supported by the shaft generator technology significantly reduces methane slip compared to the previous generations of two-stroke and four-stroke propelled LNG carriers. LNG vessels are mainly powered by natural gas which is cleaner-burning than traditional fuel oil. Pollutants like nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides are significantly reduced, and carbon dioxide emissions are 25% lower than carbon dioxide emissions from ships powered by fuel oil.
