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 PLL
is responsible for the arrangement of transportation of LNG from RasGas
in Qatar to PLL's Regasification Terminal at Dahej. Through transparent
and competitive process, PLL finalized the bids in respect of Time
Charter of two LNG Tankers. PLL signed Time Charter Agreements on
31st March, 2001 with the Consortium (Shipowners) led by M/s Mitsui
OSK Lines Limited of Japan a leading company in LNG shipping business,
for Time Charter of two (2) LNG Tankers of 138,000 cu.m capacity each,
for transportation of 5 MMTPA LNG from RasGas, Qatar to LNG Terminal
at Dahej, Gujarat for a period ending 30th April 2028. M/s Mitsui
OSK Lines is one of the largest operator of LNG tonnage and the other
members of the consortium are NYK Line & K line of Japan, The
Shipping Corporation of India Limited and Qatar Shipping Company (Q'
Ship), Qatar. Two separate companies for the two Tankers in the name
of India LNG Transport Company (No.1 / No.2) Limited have been incorporated.
 The
Shipowners signed shipbuilding contracts with Daewoo Shipbuilding
and Marine Engineering Company (DSME), South Korea, for construction
of two membrane type LNG Tankers of 138,000 cu.m capacity each. The
LNG Tankers are built as per Bureau Veritas Classification and Indian
Register of Shipping. The Port of Registration of the LNG Tankers
is Valetta, Malta.
The first LNG Tanker - DISHA (Hull No. 2210) has been delivered on
9th January, 2004 and the second LNG Tanker - RAHI (Hull No.
2211) has been delivered on 16th December 2004. Both the Tankers are
transporting LNG from Ras Laffan, Qatar to LNG Terminal, Dahej.
 The
Indian Shipping Company will be major equity partner in the Shipowning
company and the Tankers will be managed/ maintained and operated by
Indian personnel within five years of the registration of the Tankers.
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