MISC orders LNG carrier duo at Samsung Heavy, inks charter deal with Petronas

Malaysia’s LNG shipper MISC, a unit of Petronas, has ordered two liquefied natural gas carriers at South Korea's Samsung Heavy. In parallel, MISC signed a letter of intent with Petronas LNG to charter the two vessels.

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