Nautical Term: Gas carrier

Definition of Gas carrier

:A gas carrier is a specialized type of tanker specifically engineered for the safe and efficient transportation of liquefied gases. Liquefied gases are typically stored in insulated containers under extreme low temperatures. For instance, in a single voyage, a gas carrier may transport liquefied natural gas from Qatar to Japan.

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