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Worlds largest ethane carrier named Pacific INEOS Belstaff at ceremony in Texas

The ‘Pacific INEOS Belstaff’ is the latest ship to join the INEOS fleet.The ship is the world’s first 99,000 CMB VLEC (Very Large Ethane Carrier) with type B tanks, and is the largest VLEC in the world.The ship was named by Fran Millar CEO of the …

Feb 16, 2022 / Vessels

Jiangnan Shipyard delivers very large ethane carrier to Ineos

Pacific Ineos Belstaff features Type-B cargo quartet containment system.China’s shipbuilder Jiangnan Shipyard Group has delivered a very large ethane carrier (VLEC), Pacific Ineos Belstaff, to UK-based chemical company Ineos Group, in Shanghai.With a …

Jan 4, 2022 / Vessels

Launch of ABS-Classed Jiangnan Bluebonnet VLEC

World's First IMO Type B Very Large Ethane CarrierThe world's first IMO Type B Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC), the ABS-Classed Pacific Ineos Belstaff, has been launched at Jiangnan Shipyard.The first of an order of four of the largest VLECs ever …

Sep 10, 2021 / Vessels