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DSOC, previously known as Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore (DSIC OffshoreT), announced the order for one 20,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel on Tuesday.
The shipbuilder did not provide the contract price or the delivery date for the vessel.
DSOC said China Bunker is headquartered in Shanghai. The firm focuses on the investment, construction, and operation of LNG and ammonia bunkering vessels.
According to DSOC, the CCS-classed vessel measures 138 meters in length, 24.8 meters in beam, and has a structural draft of 7.2 meters.
It will be equipped with an independently developed membrane cargo containment system, the shipbuilder said.
DSOC has already built LNG dual-fuel vessels, such as the Northern Lights JV’s LNG-powered liquefied CO2 carriers (pictured above).
Orders for LNG bunkering vessels rose this year as the global LNG-powered fleet continues to rise.
In the first half of 2025, 13 LNG bunkering vessels were ordered, compared to 62 in operation globally, with February marking the strongest month for this segment with eight orders, DNV previously said.
DNV’s latest data shows that there are now 771 LNG-powered ships in operation and 626 LNG-fueled vessels on order.
Moreover, 199 LNG-powered containerships and 104 LNG-powered car carriers are in operation, followed by 78 crude carriers, and 75 oil/chemical tankers.
As per vessels on order, LNG-powered containerships account for a big part of the orders with 359 units. Shipping firms also ordered 106 car carriers, 48 crude oil tankers, and 42 oil and chemical tankers.
These statistics do not include smaller inland vessels or dual-fuel LNG carriers.