On July 24, the naming and delivery ceremony for the 5th vessel of China Merchants Shipping's series of 175,000 m³ liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, built in a batch order at China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), was held in Dalian. Wu Junli, Deputy Chief Economist of PetroChina and Executive Director of China National Petroleum Corporation International (CNPCI), named the new vessel. Professor Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, former Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong SAR Government, inaugural Secretary-General of the International Organization for Mediation, and Director of the International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Program at Tsinghua University School of Law, performed the ceremonial rope-cutting for the new ship.

The new vessel was named "SEA ENERGY," symbolizing strong power and vitality, bringing glory to its builders, value to its owner, and perpetual safety to its crew.

The "Sea Energy" is the 5th vessel of China Merchants Shipping's 175,000 m³ LNG carrier project and the first vessel of Phase II of the project. The vessel adopts the Mark III Flex membrane-type cargo containment system and deep-cooling re-liquefaction units, and is equipped with WinGD 5X72DF-2.1 dual-fuel main engines. Through optimized displacement and hull line design, the vessel enhances propulsion efficiency with high-efficiency propellers and twisted rudders, achieving world-class speed performance. In addition, it incorporates energy-saving measures and is fitted with green environmental systems such as exhaust gas economizers, meeting the latest environmental emission standards. The vessel fully aligns with the global trend toward green and low-carbon shipping, with well-balanced economy, flexibility, and terminal compatibility. The three vessels delivered in Phase I—"Sea Melody," "Sea Horizon," and "Sea Pioneer"—have successfully completed multiple voyage missions with stable and reliable operational performance.

Among those attending the ceremony were Yang Yuntao, Chief Compliance Officer and General Manager of the Risk Management Department / Legal Compliance Department of China Merchants Group; Chen Xue, Vice Chairman of China Merchants Shipping; Wang Yongxin, General Manager of China Merchants Shipping; Xu Hui, Deputy General Manager of China Merchants Shipping and General Manager of China Merchants Energy Shipping Gas; Yan Jiu, Chairman of Kunlun Financial Leasing; Lin Jiming, General Manager of Dalian Shipbuilding; and Xu Minqiang, Party Secretary of Dalian Maritime University. Also present were representatives from over 20 organizations, including the long-term charterer, financing institutions, classification societies, maritime authorities, insurance and P&I clubs, ship surveyors, joint ventures, maritime universities, and relevant second-tier companies of the Group.