石油设备网讯 据ZAWYA 5月13日报道称，全球最大的LNG公司卡塔尔天然气公司今天宣布了一项历史性的里程碑，“Al Safliya”号成为第一艘Q-Flex型LNG运输船，也是通过巴拿马运河的最大液化天然气运输船。 “Al Safliya”号Q-Flex型LNG运输船天然气载货量为21万立方米，长315米，宽50米，于2019年5月12日按计划顺利完成 82公里的运输任务，并创造了新的世界纪录。
卡塔尔天然气公司总裁兼首席执行官，能源国务部长Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi在评论这一里程碑时说：“我们为卡塔尔天然气公司这一成就感到非常自豪，这为其作为一家安全可靠的液化天然气公司的能力增添了另一个基准。我们祝贺卡塔尔天然气公司和巴拿马运河管理局实现这一历史性里程碑。卡塔尔致力于进一步提升我们全球液化天然气供应组合的深度和灵活性，这一具有里程碑意义的成就无疑将带来未来的商机。”
在此之前，卡塔尔天然气公司和船舶运营商Pronav船舶管理有限公司进行了数月的精心规划，并与巴拿马运河管理局（ACP）进行了密切合作。
徐蕾 摘译自 ZAWYA
原文如下：
Qatargas sets world record with Q-Flex transit of Panama Canal
Qatargas, the World’s Premier LNG Company, today announced a historic milestone when the ‘Al Safliya” became the first Q-Flex type LNG vessel, and largest LNG vessel by cargo capacity, to transit the Panama Canal. The ‘Al Safliya’, a Q-Flex vessel with a cargo carrying capacity of 210,000 m3 of LNG, a length of 315 meters, and breadth of 50 meters, successfully completed the 82 kilometer transit on 12 May 2019 according to plan, and established the new world record.
Commenting on this milestone, His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President & CEO of Qatar Petroleum, said: “We are extremely proud of this achievement by Qatargas, which adds yet another benchmark to its capabilities as a safe and reliable LNG company. We wish to congratulate Qatargas and the Panama Canal Authority on achieving this historic milestone. Qatar is committed to enhancing the depth and flexibility of our global LNG supply portfolio even further, and this milestone achievement will undoubtedly lead to future business opportunities.”
This remarkable achievement followed many months of careful planning by Qatargas and the vessel Operator, Pronav Ship Management Gmbh, as well as close collaboration with the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).
