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Cosco Shipping’s LNG fleet continues to grow

By LNG Prime Staff
Cosco Shipping's LNG fleet continues to grow
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation’s LNG carrier, Ocean Inspiration (Image: Hudong-Zhonghua)

China’s Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation had invested in 87 owned and jointly owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, including vessels under construction, as of the end of June this year.

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