New-build LNG news

‘K’ LINE has held the naming ceremony for a newbuilding LNG carrier at a Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd facility in South Korea, with the vessel named TOHO EMERALD.

Alternative-fuelled vessel ordering was strong in August, with 52 new vessels added to DNV's Alternative Fuels Insight platform, of which 46 are fuelled by LNG.

Titan Clean Fuels has entered into a long-term agreement with Sogestran Group for the construction, charter, and operation of a new 6000 m3 LNG bunker vessel.

GTT has received an order from the Jiangnan shipyard for the design of the tanks of four new LNG carriers on behalf of ADNOC Logistics and Services.

BW LNG is working on increasing cargo capacity by 3000 m3 with a new 177 000 m3 three-tank LNG carrier design.

Höegh Autoliners has decided to order an additional six new dual-fuel and zero-carbon-ready Aurora class vessels, with delivery scheduled for 2029 – 2031.

MacGregor has been selected to deliver a comprehensive scope of cargo handling solutions for six 1700 TEU dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard Ltd in India for CMA CGM.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has announced the delivery of Greenergy Cloud, the sixth and final LNG carrier in the CNOOC series.

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. has taken delivery of the LNG carrier Alcaios I on 31 July 2026.

GTT has received an order from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering for the tank design of two new LNG carriers.