An LNG bunker vessel newbuilding fitted with a pioneering LNG cargo containment system is gearing up for gas trials.

The milestone comes as a dispute among three parties over two large LNG carriers of the same design has stalled.

The KC-1 system's developer, KC LNG Tech, said the first of two 7,500-cbm vessels completed sea trials earlier this month. The Samsung Heavy Industries newbuilding, currently listed as SM Jeju LNG 1, will begin gas trials shortly.