Hanwha Ocean confirms Maran Gas order for LNG carrier duo

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has secured a new order from Greece’s Maran Gas, the gas shipping unit of Angelicoussis, to build two LNG carriers. LNG Prime reported on November 7, citing shipbuilding sources, that Maria Angelicoussis-led Maran Gas is expected to order two ME-GI LNG carriers from Hanwha Ocean. Hanwha Ocean said on Monday that…

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