The ship in question was built at the Damen shipyard at Mangalia.
OMV Petrom is looking to expand its gas business in Romania, attracted by strong demand prospects and viewing gas as having a key role to play in the country's energy transition. In June it secured a licence to commercialise LNG in Romania, and earlier this month it launched a new gas sales platform.
LNG produces less CO2 and other emissions compared with oil-based fuels, and is expected to see a rapid expansion in use in shipping over the coming years, as vessel owners seek to comply with stricter rules on pollutants.
Shipping services group Clarksons recently estimated that 30% of new ships ordered this year in gross tonnage terms will be designed to run on LNG.
At the end of 2020, OMV Petrom sold all its onshore oilfields in Kazakhstan to focus on its portfolio in the Black Sea region.
Author: Joseph Murphy