Recently, Teekay announced that the Oak Spirit – the world’s second M-type, Electronically Controlled, Gas Injection (MEGI) Type LNG carrier – has been delivered to Cheniere Energy. In the statement, Teekay added that it currently has seven additional vessels of this type under construction (at various stages) at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), including the Torben Spirit – Teekay’s third such carrier newbuilding. Teekay has now released a video, which can be viewed below, looking at the progress of Torben Spirit. It is expected that the vessel will be delivered in 2017.
Teekay LNG Partners L.P. and its joint venture partner Marubeni Corporation have agreed to acquire ownership interests in eight LNG carriers from Denmark-based, A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, for approximately US$ 1.4 billion.