New-build LNG news
Joint development project to assess lifecycle of a newbuild 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 celebrate steel cutting of first Korean LNG vessel for fleet expansion
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 receives first LNG carrier tank design order from China Merchants
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 signs deal with Jiangnan Shipyard for ADNOC L&S to install lubrication technology on LNG carriers
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.
MOL and GAIL sign time charter contract for newbuilding LNG carrier
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 orders LNG newbuilds from Samsung Heavy Industries
Seapeak LLC has entered into shipbuilding contracts for the construction of five LNG carrier newbuildings from Samsung Heavy Industries.
Crowley and EPS partner on four LNG-fuelled containership new-builds
Crowley has awarded Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) a contract for the charter of four new-build containerships powered by LNG.
GTT receives an order from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries
The order is for the tank design of two new LNG carriers on behalf of a European company.
LNT Marine and Keppel Fels sign framework agreement
The framework agreement will give Keppel access to the LNT A-BOX technology and is a precursor for projects that Keppel is working on where the IMO type A tank can be integrated into vessels.
Schulte Group’s new LNG bunker vessel design will streamline at-sea operations
The shipping group has developed a new LBV design that is easy-to-use, fulfils present and known future requirements for at-sea LNG bunker deliveries, and reduces last-mile costs.