Yangzijiang Shipbuilding’s 175,000-cbm Yangze LNG 01, the first large LNG carrier built by a private Chinese shipbuilder, has completed its maiden voyage.
LNG Prime Annual Subscription Membership Required
You must be a LNG Prime Annual Subscription member to access this content.
The global LNG bunkering vessel fleet may need to more than double by 2030 as demand from LNG-fueled ships grows faster than the infrastructure required to supply them, according to classification society DNV.
French shipping giant CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest backers of LNG fuel, has signed a letter of intent with China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to build more ultra-large LNG dual-fuel container vessels, according to shipbuilding sources.
Italian energy firm Eni and Switzerland-based energy trader Mercuria have signed a deal to create a joint venture aimed at overseeing energy commodities trading activities across global energy markets, including liquefied natural gas (LNG).