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18/02/2010 - GDF SUEZ receives a new LNG carrier
A new LNG carrier, the GDF SUEZ Point Fortin, was delivered to GDF SUEZ in Mihara City, Japan. The vessel is owned by a consortium led by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and will be operated by MOL for GDF SUEZ within a twenty-year charter agreement.
The GDF SUEZ Point Fortin is one of the only three LNG carriers in the world to benefit from a design improvement which allows a 2,000 cubic meters of LNG increased cargo-carrying capacity by optimizing the tank design, thanks to the trapezoidal shape of tank n°1 (at the bow of the ship). The vessel has indeed a total capacity of 154,200 cubic meters of LNG stored in tanks using Gaztransport & Technigaz’ Mark III cargo-containment system, with a reinforced “ribbed” membrane.
Once integrated to GDF SUEZ fleet, the GDF SUEZ Point Fortin will reinforce GDF SUEZ LNG transportation capacity and strengthen its fleet diversity and flexibility, increasing global security of supply to the Group’s markets and shipping optimization opportunities. The GDF SUEZ Point Fortin is currently the 16th vessel of the Group’s fleet and will deliver its first LNG cargo in April 2010.
| About GDF SUEZ | |
| One of the leading energy providers in the world, GDF SUEZ is active across the entire energy value chain, in electricity and natural gas, upstream to downstream. It develops its businesses (energy, energy services and environment) around a responsible-growth model to take up the great challenges: responding to energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, fighting against climate change and maximizing the use of resources. GDF SUEZ relies on diversified supply sources as well as flexible and high-performance power generation in order to provide innovative energy solutions to individuals, cities and businesses. The Group employs 200,000 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €83.1 billion in 2008. GDF SUEZ is listed on the Brussels, Luxembourg and Paris stock exchanges and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Stoxx 50, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe and ASPI Eurozone.
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