How big are LNG ships? How long will they stay in port?
Most LNG ships use spherical (Moss) tanks, and they are easily identifiable as LNG ships because the top half of the tanks are visible above the deck. The typical LNG carrier can transport about 125,000 to 138,000 cubic meters of LNG, or about 2.6 to 2.8 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas. The typical carrier measures some 900 feet long, is about 145 feet wide, needs about 38 feet of water depth, and costs about $160 million. This ship size is significantly smaller than that of a Very Large Crude Oil Carrier (VLCC). LNG tankers are less polluting than other shipping vessels because they typically burn natural gas as a fuel source for propulsion. A ship can typically offload its cargo in about 12-14 hours.
