ABGC DMCC, a joint venture of Al Seer Marine and BGN, has taken delivery of Merak, a dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) equipped with ammonia-carrying capability.
Courtesy of Al Seer Marine
Built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea and delivered on August 14, the 86,423 cubic meter (cbm) Merak is the third VLGC delivered to the joint venture.
The latest addition is said to underscore the strong collaboration between the two partners in advancing maritime solutions and expanding dual-fuel fleet capacity.
Following the delivery, Merak has embarked on its maiden voyage, managed by Fleet Management Singapore, to the US Gulf to load its initial shipment of propane and butane.
The joint venture now anticipates the arrival of the two carriers currently under construction from its order placed in 2023: a VLGC from
