Rendering of Teekay’s 173k cbm LNG carrier currently under construction at DSME, Image via Teekay Facebook
South Korean shipyards Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Samsung Heavy announced orders on Monday with a pair of LNG carriers and a semisubmersible respectively.
According to a statement by DSME on their website, Angelicoussis Shipping Group Ltd placed a 469.6 billion Korean won ($411.2 million) order for two, 173,400 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The vessels are due to be delivered by the second half of 2016 and will be operated by Maran Gas Maritime.
Samsung Heavy Industries’ $718 million semisubmersible order comes from Stena, and is due for delivery in the first half of 2016. No further details were given however on the specifics on the rig.
Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.
Join the 110,595 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
Sept 27 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants said on Friday they had targeted the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Ashkelon along with three U.S. destroyers in the Red Sea with missiles and...
Philly Shipyard, Inc. has delivered the Patriot State, the second of five cutting-edge National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs) designed to revolutionize maritime education in the U.S. and enhance disaster relief capabilities....
(Bloomberg) — Three US allies sent warships through the Taiwan Strait in a rare defiance of China in those waters, on the same day Beijing fired its first intercontinental ballistic...
Access exclusive insights, engage in vibrant discussions, and gain perspectives from our CEO.
Sign Up
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 110,595 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
