(Singapore, 4 November 2020)

BW LPG announces today the successful completion of sea and gas trials for Very
Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) BW Gemini, which has been retrofitted with pioneering
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) dual-fuel propulsion technology. 

The gas and sea trials took approximately seven days, with intermittent delays
caused by inclement weather in waters offshore Hong Kong. The pioneering LPG
propulsion technology onboard was tested to its safe limits by an expert team
from engine manufacturer MAN ES, BW LPG’s Newbuilding & Projects and Technical
departments, and classification society DNV-GL. Following satisfactory
performance, DNV-GL has awarded the required classification certificate to BW
Gemini. 

Says Pontus Berg, BW LPG Executive Vice President (Technical and Operations),
“On behalf of the Management of BW LPG, we thank our BW team on site and in
office, and partners such as MAN ES, Wartsila Gas Solutions, DNV-GL, Isle of Man
flag and You Lian Shekou dockyard. BW Gemini is a testament to what industry
collaboration can achieve – together, we can pioneer the technology needed to
decarbonize shipping and realize a zero-carbon future.”

Says Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager for South East Asia,
Pacific & India at DNV GL Maritime, “We are very pleased to have worked with BW
LPG to realize this ground-breaking retrofit project. With the pioneering
conversion to LPG, BW LPG is demonstrating that not only can shipowners step up
to cut their emissions in operation, but that the conversion itself can play a
role in reducing the industry’s overall environmental impact. We hope more
owners will look to these kinds of new fuels as the industry moves to
decarbonize and DNV GL stands ready to support the industry with our unmatched
technical expertise and unique classification solutions.”

BW Gemini has achieved a historic milestone as the world’s first VLGC to be
fueled by LPG, with the retrofitted main engine running on LPG and switching to
traditional fuel seamlessly. The vessel will sail on full LPG propulsion across
the Pacific Ocean in another historic first, to Enterprise Port in Houston,
Texas, for loading. Her voyage is expected to produce 20% less greenhouse gas
emissions compared to compliant fuels, and use 10% less fuel, demonstrating the
benefits of LPG propulsion to the industry.

For further information, please contact:

Pontus Berg
Executive Vice President (Technical and Operations)
E-mail: pontus.berg@bwlpg.com	

Lisa Lim
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel: +65 9732 9596
E-mail: lisa.lim@bwlpg.com


About BW LPG

BW LPG is the world's leading owner and operator of LPG vessels, owning and
operating Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) with a total carrying capacity of over
3 million CBM. With five decades of operating experience in LPG shipping and
experienced seafarers and staff, BW LPG offers a flexible and reliable service
to customers. More information about BW LPG can be found at www.bwlpg.com.

BW LPG is associated with BW Group, one of the world's leading shipping groups.
BW Group controls a fleet of over 360 ships which includes product tankers, LNG
and LPG carriers, floating storage and regasification (FSRU) units, dry cargo
carriers, crude oil supertankers and floating production storage and offloading
(FPSO) units.

This information is subject to disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12
of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.