A Qmax has a size range between 230,000 and 300,000 CBM. The “Q” is for Qatar as that country has the big gas ports for these ships. These are the maximum size of vessel that can dock at the LNG terminals in Qatar. These are the largest ships in the LNG fleet.
A vessel that is not in active service and may be awaiting better markets, fitting out, or work needed for classification.
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