NYK and Mitsui conclude contract for LNG carrier

NYK and Mitsui & Co. have concluded a time-charter contract for a new LNG carrier for the Cameron LNG project.

On September 26, NYK concluded a time-charter contract with Mitsui & Co. Ltd. for a new LNG carrier for the Cameron LNG project in Louisiana.

The ship will be delivered in 2018 and assigned to transport LNG from the project for a maximum of 25 years. Tea Tree Shipping Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK, will own the new vessel, while an NYK Group company will be responsible for ship management.

Adapted from press release by Katie Woodward

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