Tembek

History
Name	Tembek
Owner	Overseas LNG S1 Corporation
Operator	Nakilat Shipping (Qatar) Limited (NSQL)
Port of registry	Marshall Islands
Builder	Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (Korea), Koje Shipyard
Yard number	1605
Laid down	2006-05-15
Launched	2006-09-10
Completed	2007-11-19
Identification	IMO number:  9337731 MMSI number: 538002921 Callsign: V7MX8
General characteristics
Type	LNG tanker
Tonnage	136,410  GT 40,924  NT 106,896  DWT
Length	overall 315.17 m (1,034 ft 0 in)
Draught	12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Depth	27 m (88 ft 7 in)
Speed	20.4 kn (37.8 km/h; 23.5 mph)
Capacity	216,200 m3 (7,640,000 cu ft) storage (LNG)

Tembek a Q-Flex ship ^[1] is the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to berth at Milford Haven ^[2] at the South Hook LNG terminal.

Technical dates

The auxiliary boilers EB150120 and MB0106DS08 were designed and manufactured by Kangrim. The emergency diesel generator power unit (KTA38-D(M)) was produced by Cummins Inc.

The five main generator engines (7L32/40) were of MAN Diesel SE manufacture.

The two main propulsion engines are diesel (6S70ME-C) and were supplied by MAN B&W.

The two propellers are mono-block and were supplied by MMG (Mecklenburger Metallguss).

Speed recorded (Max / Average) 20.4 / 18.4 knots

References

1. Fineren, Daniel (2009-03-17). "UPDATE 1-First LNG tanker to dock at UK's South Hook Friday". reuters.com. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
2. "First LNG shipment expected on Friday". Western Telegraph. 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2009-03-17.