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Attribute	Moss Self-supporting spherical tanks, instantly recognisable on the horizon.
Operational role	Conventional Ocean-Going LNG Carrier
Containment system	Moss / Spherical Self-Supporting Type B
Capacity class	Conventional (indicative: approximately 125,000–180,000 m³)
Indicative capacity	125K–155K m³
Tank geometry	Independent spheres
Typical application	Long-haul ocean trades with frequent part-cargo operations
Hull-space efficiency	Lower — spheres leave unused volume in the hull form
Infrastructure requirements	Conventional deep-water LNG terminals with standard manifold spacing
Propulsion options	Steam turbine · DFDE / TFDE
BOG management	BOG as fuel · Gas combustion unit
Advantages	No filling-level restrictions, so partial cargoes are routine — Leak-before-failure tank design with excellent structural monitoring — Long, proven service record across four decades of trading
Limitations	Lower volumetric efficiency than membrane hulls of similar length — Large above-deck profile reduces visibility and increases wind load
Typical routes	Qatar – Japan · Australia – South Korea · Alaska – Japan

Self-supporting spherical tanks, instantly recognisable on the horizon.

Operational role: Conventional Ocean-Going LNG Carrier
Containment system: Moss / Spherical Self-Supporting Type B
Capacity class: Conventional (indicative: approximately 125,000–180,000 m³)
Indicative capacity: 125K–155K m³
Tank geometry: Independent spheres
Typical application: Long-haul ocean trades with frequent part-cargo operations
Hull-space efficiency: Lower — spheres leave unused volume in the hull form
Infrastructure requirements: Conventional deep-water LNG terminals with standard manifold spacing
Propulsion options: Steam turbine · DFDE / TFDE
BOG management: BOG as fuel · Gas combustion unit
Advantages: No filling-level restrictions, so partial cargoes are routine — Leak-before-failure tank design with excellent structural monitoring — Long, proven service record across four decades of trading
Limitations: Lower volumetric efficiency than membrane hulls of similar length — Large above-deck profile reduces visibility and increases wind load
Typical routes: Qatar – Japan · Australia – South Korea · Alaska – Japan

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