Mitsubishi Heavy Industries completed development of a new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier marking an evolutionary advance from Moss-type 1 LNG carriers. The new vessel-type dubbed "EXTREM" is a type of newly developed "Sayaendo 2" Series, which features a peapod-shaped continuous cover for the Moss spherical tanks that is integrated with the ship's hull, in lieu of a conventional hemispherical cover. The new configuration enables greater structural efficiency and size and weight reductions, resulting not only in improvements in fuel consumption and operating economy but also in enhancements in terms of compatibility with LNG terminals and maintainability. Together with downsizing, weight reduction and hull lines improvement, the new ship achieves a substantial 20% reduction in fuel consumption compared to conventional ships. MHI looks for the EXTREM to become a strategic product that will lead the LNG carrier market. The company is now targeting early order receipts.