BW Borealis commences long-term charter with Equinor
Published by Jessica Casey,
Editor
LNG Industry,
BW LNG has announced that BW Borealis was delivered from Hanwha Ocean’s Okpo Shipyard in South Korea, and commenced her long-term charter with Norwegian multinational energy company Equinor on 4 March 2026.
Named after the Latin word for ‘northern’, BW Borealis features a state-of-the-art design enabling some of the industry’s lowest fuel consumption and emissions. The vessel has a carrying capacity of 174 000 m3 and is equipped with MEGI propulsion, a full reliquefaction system, shaft generators, and ALS.
With the delivery of BW Borealis, BW LNG marks the completion of the two-vessel programme chartered to Equinor. Her sister vessel, BW Nivalis, was delivered on 4 February 2026.
Read the article online at: https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/06032026/bw-borealis-commences-long-term-charter-with-equinor/
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