LNG carrier news

Lloyd’s Register has issued an approval in principle to GTT for new elongation criteria applicable to LNG carrier hulls fitted with the NO96 cargo containment system.

ADNOC Logistics and Services plc has announced a newbuilding order for an additional four next-generation LNG carriers with a total value of approximately US$900 million.

Hanwha Ocean has contracted TMC Compressors to deliver a complete marine compressed air system to two LNG carriers being constructed for an undisclosed Greek shipowner.

A.P. Møller Holding A/S and KKR have signed an agreement under which a subsidiary of A.P. Moller Holding will acquire 100% of Ocean Yield AS from funds managed by KKR.

Svanehoj has signed a contract with Drydocks World Dubai to supply LTD gauging systems for the conversion of an LNG carrier into an FSU.

Tsakos Energy Navigation has ordered a second LNG carrier from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, with expected delivery in 1Q29.

‘K’ LINE has announced that it is has delivered two newbuild LNG carriers, Puteri Johor and Puteri Kedah, for PETRONAS LNG Ltd at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd in China.

ABS has awarded the SMART (MHM) notation to a GasLog LNG carrier, the first in the world to receive the notation in combination with the ABS preventative maintenance programme.

Lloyd’s Register has recognised Mitsui O.S.K. Lines with the Global Technology Technical Achievement Award at its 4th Global LNG Forum.

Lloyd’s Register has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to develop a new generation of LNG carrier designs using hybrid electric propulsion.