MISC Berhad (MISC) has taken supply of its sixth Very Massive Ethane Provider (VLEC) – Seri Elbert, from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. Seri Elbert and her sister vessels – Seri Everest, Seri Erlang, Seri Emei, Seri Emory and Seri Emperor are a collection of second technology VLECs – all of which have been acquired by MISC from Zhejiang Satellite tv for pc Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (STL) in July 2020.
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Mr. Yee Yang Chien, President and Group Chief Government Officer of MISC mentioned, “We’re excited and happy that Seri Elbert, MISC’s sixth VLEC was delivered safely as we speak. Our honest appreciation to our charterer, Zhejiang Satellite tv for pc Petrochemical Co. Ltd. for his or her belief and confidence in us. This notable accomplishment is a fruits of arduous work and dedication of assorted groups at sea and shore, from the inception level of this challenge up until the supply of Seri Elbert.”
“We’ll proceed to make nice strides as we go on to serve the worldwide ethane market. Our VLECs play a distinguished position in addressing the necessity for giant capability ethane carriers within the provide chain. At current, MISC is the proprietor of the biggest VLECs of its variety on the planet with Eaglestar because the appointed shipmanager of all six VLECs. I want to take this chance to want the Grasp and crew of Seri Elbert, honest winds and following seas for his or her journey forward,” he added.
The 98,000 cbm Seri Elbert and her 5 sister vessels are on a long-term constitution to STL. These six VLECs signify MISC’s entry into China and its place