# LNG carrier

> A gas carrier designed to transport liquefied natural gas in insulated cargo tanks.

## Record

- Record type: Encyclopedia entry
- Canonical page: https://admiralsatlas.com/en/ship-types/lng-carrier/
- Last updated: 2026-09-22

## Article

An **LNG carrier** is designed to carry liquefied natural gas in bulk. Natural gas is cooled to a liquid for transport, so the ship uses insulated containment systems and equipment to manage the cargo's temperature and boil-off gas.

An LNG carrier is a specialized [gas carrier](/en/ship-types/gas-carrier/). The type describes the ship's design and intended cargo; a vessel record does not show whether it is carrying gas on a particular voyage.

[Further reading: IMO ship types and carbon intensity](https://www.imo.org/en/mediacentre/hottopics/pages/eexi-cii-faq.aspx).