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BW’s latest LNG carriers expected to feature three tanks

By LNG Prime Staff
BW's latest LNG carriers expected to feature three tanks
For illustration only (Image: BW LNG)

BW’s recently ordered large liquefied natural gas carriers are expected to feature three LNG tanks instead of four, marking an industry first, according to shipbuilding sources.

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