GAIL, K Line ink long-term charter deal for newbuild LNG carrier

Japan’s shipping giant K Line has entered into a long-term charter deal with India’s largest gas utility GAIL for one liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. GAIL revealed the signing of the charter deal for one 174,000-cbm LNG carrier in a statement on Friday. The company did not provide the duration of the charter deal. This…

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