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Source: www.gulfoilandgas.com 12/6/2009, Location: Middle East

LNG Carriers

Qatargas saw the departure of the first Q-Max vessel with a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo onboard to the United States of America. The vessel Umm Slal, which set sail from Ras Laffan Port with 240,000 cubic meters of LNG, is expected to reach the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Louisiana on New Year s eve.

Faisal Al Suwaidi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Qatargas, said: “We are really proud to send the first Q-Max LNG cargo to the United States at the end of 2009, which has been one of the most eventful years for Qatargas.”

He added: “This cargo is quite exciting for us as Umm Slal will be the first Q-Max to cross Atlantic and deliver LNG to the Americas. Coming close on the heels of our first Q-Flex LNG to China, this cargo underscores the increasing role of Qatargas in providing stable energy supplies to the world – from the East to the West.”

The Q-Max has 80 percent more capacity than conventional LNG carriers, with about 40 percent lower energy requirements due to the economies of scale created by their size, and the efficiency of the engines. Q-Max LNG carriers are unique to Qatar and are purpose built to allow for more efficient transport of Qatar s natural gas to markets throughout the world.