Ethylene carrier
- Category
- gas-carrier
- Size envelope
- 6,000-27,000 m3
- LOA typical
- ~150 m
- Cargo
- Ethylene (-104C) plus LPG
- Route archetype
- Global chemical and petrochemical trades
- Crew size
- 20-26
Overview
Semi-refrigerated gas carrier certified for ethylene at -104C - much colder than LPG. Cargo containment system typically Type C independent tanks with sub-cooling. Dominant petrochemical trades between US Gulf, Middle East, and Asian ethylene demand centres. Growing segment.