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Hanwha Ocean: LNG carrier duo completes first STS transfer during trials

By LNG Prime Staff
Hanwha Ocean: LNG carrier duo completes first STS transfer during trials
Image: Hanwha Ocean

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has completed what it claims is the world’s first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) between vessels under sea trials.

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