Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for MARVEL HERON, Next-Generation LNG Carrier

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Yokohama, held the christening ceremony on August 30 for a next-generation LNG (liquefied natural gas) carrier under construction for Mitsui & Co., Ltd. The ship, named MARVEL HERON, is Mitsubishi Shipbuilding's newest carrier that achieves significant improvements in both LNG carrying capacity and fuel performance through adoption of a more efficient hull structure and an innovative hybrid propulsion system. After completion scheduled in September, the MARVEL HERON will go into service primarily transporting LNG for the Cameron LNG Project, in which Mitsui is a participating partner.