Working on a Very Large Ethane Carrier class gas-ethane carrier
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The Very Large Ethane Carrier is a subclass of LNG carriers, characterized by the enormous, by the standards of gas transportation, volumes of liquefied gas that such a vessel can deliver by sea. Today it is one of the most dynamically developing classes of ships. This progress is associated with the constantly growing needs and demands of the leading industrial states (primarily China) for energy sources.
Construction of a Very Large Ethane Carrier
The construction of the Very Large Ethane Carrier is primarily carried out by Asian shipyards, commissioned by Norwegian, American and Arab shipping companies, which are central to the oil cargo industry. The key shipbuilding element of this type of vessel is the South Korean engineering company Samsung Heavy Industries, which recently received an order from Asian shipowners for the construction of a large-capacity ethane tanker (VLEC). The amount of the contract, according to them, is about $ 220 million, and this data speaks volumes about the demand for the transportation of liquefied gas by such vessels. It is also worth noting that for all the time Samsung Heavy Industries has received orders for the construction of 11 out of 18 VLEC class vessels from shipowners from all over the world. In addition, on VLEC class ethane carriers, unlike LPG gas carriers,
Speaking directly about working on this type of vessels, it is important to note that, since they began to be produced relatively recently, respectively, most of the VLEC representatives are almost completely automated and, thanks to this, are protected from the influence of the human factor on the safety of cargo transportation. The work of seafarers on such ships is largely reduced to control over key indicators, maintenance and careful operation of tanker compartments, as well as compliance with safety regulations.
Proof of qualifications and skills
It is not so easy to find a job on such vessels, because, as in the case of working on tankers of any type, seafarers need confirmation of qualifications and skills to work with such cargo and a vessel of such tonnage. For example, the official agent of the ship-owning company "Eaglestar", the crewing company Marine MAN Ltd ®, provides vacancies for Ukrainian sailors on the VLEC gas carriers of this company. The main need now is for senior officers, so experienced seafarers are invited to long-term cooperation and high-paying jobs on ships-VLCC "Eaglestar". Their tanker fleet now numbers 10 vessels:
- Bunga Kasturi Lima - 2007 onwards, deadweight 300,246 tons
- Bunga Kasturi Enam - 2008 onwards, DWT 299,319 tons
- Eagle Vancouver - 2013 onwards, deadweight 319,580 tons
- Eagle varna - 2013 onwards, deadweight 319,580 tons
- Eagle Verona - 2013 onwards, deadweight 320,122 tons
- Eagle Venice - 2016 onwards, 300,342 tons
- Eagle Victoria - 2016 onwards, DWT 299,392 MT
- Eagle Versailles - 2019 onwards, 320,122 DWT
As you can see for yourself, these are all large-tonnage vessels that require maximum responsibility and self-confidence. This means that getting a position on VLCC tankers is not so easy, however, it can become a very serious step in the development of a seaman's future career. In addition, work on such ships is highly paid and the salaries are slightly different from those on chemical carriers. Marine MAN Ltd ® emphasizes that there are really attractive vacancies for senior management, which can be found by sending your resume to the email address cv@marineman.eu or by uploading your application on the company's website.
