New-build LNG news

QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for the construction of 17 ultra-modern LNG carriers.

Wärtsilä will supply the LNG fuel gas supply systems for four new 23 000 TEU container vessels being built for CMA CGM at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding yard in China.

Sea Jade Investment Ltd, a joint venture company formed between China City Gas, Fortune Clean Energy, and Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Ltd, have signed a newbuilding contract with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co Ltd for two LNG carriers.

new feature delivers optimal running during gas trials through individual cylinder control on ME-GA-powered LNG carrier.

Lloyd’s Register, Knutsen, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering, and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries team up for first ‘Cradle to Grave’ study on the environmental impact of an LNG carrier.

QatarEnergy has celebrated the steel cutting of the first of its new generation of chartered LNG vessels to be constructed in a Korean shipyard.

GTT has received its first order from China Merchants Heavy Industry-Jiangsu for the tank design of four new LNG carriers, on behalf of a European ship owner.

Silverstream Technologies has signed an agreement with CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co. Ltd to supply its air lubrication technology on the newbuild LNG carrier programme being constructed for ADNOC Logistics & Services.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd and GAIL (India) Ltd have signed a time charter contract for a newbuilding LNG carrier and a joint ownership of an existing LNG carrier.

Seapeak LLC has entered into shipbuilding contracts for the construction of five LNG carrier newbuildings from Samsung Heavy Industries.