New joint venture Central LNG Shipping Japan Corp (CLS) has ordered a 3,500-cbm LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV) to serve the Japanese market.

Partners K Line, NYK, Chubu Electric Power Co and Toyota Tsusho Corp contracted the newbuilding at Kawasaki Heavy Industries for deliver in the period September to December of 2020.

CLS says the LNGBV will become the first of its kind to be operated in Japan.