Vol. 53 No. 2 (2016)   Shipbuilding and Ocean Development
Technical Papers

SAYARINGO STaGE - Next Generation MOSS-type LNG Carrier with hybrid propulsion plant -

SAI HIRAMATSU
KAZUSHI KUWAHATA
KAZUHIRO HIROTA
TOSHINORI ISHIDA
HIROFUMI TSUKAMOTO
KEN ISHIBASHI

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) developed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier named "Sayaringo STaGE" for shipping shale gas from North America to Japan. The Sayaringo STaGE has a continuous cover over the tanks, a feature inherited from its predecessor the Sayaendo, and while keeping this merit, incorporates apple-shaped MOSS-type tanks and a twin-shaft hybrid propulsion system "STaGE" plant, enhancing economic efficiency, environment friendliness, and versatility. This report outlines the Sayaringo STaGE, which was developed based on MHI's cutting-edge technology.