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GTT CEO: LNG carrier replacement market poised for significant growth

By LNG Prime Staff
GTT CEO LNG carrier replacement market poised for significant growth
Jean-Baptiste Choimet (Image: Aurélie Lamachère / GTT)

French LNG containment giant GTT believes the replacement market is poised for significant growth over the next decade, driven by the aging LNG fleet, the demand for greater efficiency, and increasingly stringent environmental regulations, according to CEO Jean-Baptiste Choimet. Choimet officially took over as GTT CEO in June this year and has since then been…

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