Samsung Heavy Industries has landed an order for two LNG carriers worth 419.9 billion won.The shipbuilder announced on Jan. 29 that it concluded a contract with Celsius Tankers, a European ship owner, for the construction of two LNG carriers of 180,000 cubic meters.The vessels to be built are Saver
New shipbuilding contracts worth a total of 28.46 million CGT are expected to be signed worldwide this year. For reference, the amount was 28.55 million CGT last year. In 2018, contracts for building LNG carriers soared by 400 percent in one year to 5.85 million CGT (76 ships). The numbers are estim
Korean shipbuilders are pinning high hopes on LNG carriers this year as well. Demand for LNG tankers has been on a steady rise as major countries have toughened environmental regulations as part of their eco-friendly energy policies.Shipbuilding analysts say LNG tankers will continue to buoy the wor
With the year of 2018 coming to an end, Korean shipbuilders are continuing to win orders for LNG tankers from overseas shipping companies.Greek shipping company Cardiff Gas has recently ordered two LNG carriers to Hyundai Heavy Industries Group and one to Samsung Heavy Industries. The orders for LNG
The Hyundai Heavy Industries Group announced on Nov. 26 that it has won contracts for 22 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, about half of all LNG carrier orders placed in the world this year.The latest order was won by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, which recently signed a contract with CMM, a G