Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's first LNG carrier (Image: Adnan Ezzarhouni)
Chinese private shipyard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is nearing the completion of its first 175,000-cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The shipbuilder aims to resell this and its sister LNG carrier.
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Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has identified 200,000 cbm LNG carriers as a "credible next step" for global LNG fleet renewal, with a potential owner benefit of approximately $85.5 million over 30 years.
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has received approvals from five classification societies for a new LNG carrier design that features GTT's Next1 containment tech.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's 175,000-cbm Yangze LNG 01, the first large LNG carrier built by a private Chinese shipbuilder, has completed its maiden voyage.