Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) recently named a newbuilding liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier LNG Venus, at the Nagasaki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). The vessel is under construction at MHI and will serve Osaka Gas Co., said a release.

The 138,000-ton LNG Venus is co-owned by MOL and Osaka Gas' wholly-owned subsidiary, Osaka Gas International Transport Inc. After its delivery, it will sail under a charter contract with Osaka Gas.

Aiming for its goal of "solid growth through innovative changes", set forth in the mid-term management plan STEER FOR 2020, MOL continues to offer value-added services”backed by the experience, know how and network accumulated as the world leader in LNG carrier ownership and management”to customers, including electric power and gas utilities in Japan, the release highlighted.