Built as LNG tanker under yard No 1445 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Sakaide Works, Sakaida, Japan for the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., Kobe.
16 January 1996 keel laid down.
26 April 1996 launched as the AL RAYYAN, most probably named after it gasfield in Qatar.
Tonnage 111.128grt, 33.338 net, 72.430dwt. Dim. 297.5 x 45.8 x 25.5m. Draught 11.25m.
Powered by 1 steam turbine manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd, Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, 28.800hp, single shaft, speed 21.3 knots during trials.
Cargo capacity 137.420 cubic meter. Bunker capacity 6.259 FO m³, Fresh water 787 m³, water ballast 54.952 m³.
26 March 1997 completed. Homeport Kobe, Japan.
2009 In service, same name and owners. Imo No 9086734.
Qatar 1997 3R sg1012, scott896.