Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has launched three liquefied natural gas carriers, as it works to deliver over 10 LNG vessels this year.
According to a statement by Hudung-Zhonghua, the company launched the three LNG carriers on October 11, setting a new record in its LNG carrier construction business.
The shipbuilder said that the LNG carriers in question are the Petronas project vessel No. 2 (H1895A), CNOOC phase II project vessel No. 3 (H1888A), and CNOOC project vessel No. 6 (H1885A).
These three new vessels are all fifth-generation “Changheng” series LNG carriers.
To date, Hudong-Zhonghua has delivered 52 large LNG carriers, while it is currently building 24 LNG carriers.
Moreover, the shipbuilder noted that it is poised to surpass its own record for large LNG carrier deliveries set in 2024 this year.
Hudong-Zhonghua delivered eight large LNG carriers last year. In 2023, Hudong-Zhonghua delivered six LNG carriers.
The shipbuilder confirmed its plans to deliver more than 10 large LNG vessels in 2025.