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Japan’s K Line on track with LNG fleet growth plans

By LNG Prime Staff
Japan's K Line on track with LNG fleet growth plans
LNG carrier Enshu Maru (Image: K Line)

Japan’s K Line continues to make progress with its plans to have 75 or more liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers in its fleet by fiscal 2030. According to K Line’s latest financial report, the firm had 46 LNG carriers in its fleet as of the end of September this year. This includes 44 owned or…

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