Hyundai Samho, EPS pick GTT tanks for LNG-powered containership trio

French LNG containment giant GTT has won a new contract from South Korea’s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for three LNG-powered containerships ordered by Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific Shipping.

These three new vessels, with a capacity of 7,700 containers, would each feature 6,000-cbm tanks, GTT said in a statement.

Also, the tanks will have GTT’s Mark III Flex membrane containment technology.

GTT added that HSHI would deliver the vessels to EPS during the second half of 2024.

“We are very pleased and proud that our partners Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and Eastern Pacific Shipping are again choosing GTT technology, following an initial order for three vessels announced earlier this year,” Philippe Berterottière, chairman and CEO of GTT, said.

HSHI’s parent KSOE revealed this order in February saying that the shipbuilder would build the containerships for about $355 million. KSOE said HSHI would deliver the vessels to an unidentified Asian shipowner by December 2024.

Sources told LNG Prime that Singapore’s EPS and Israel’s ZIM were behind this order.

The duo signed a contract in January for three 7,900-teu containerships. This new deal was an option from that contract, the sources said.

Most Popular

Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG wraps up $4 billion notes offering

Venture Global's unit Plaquemines LNG has closed a $4 billion offering of senior secured notes.

Argentina’s Enarsa to spend $567 million on LNG purchases

Argentina's state-owned LNG importer, Energia Argentina (Enarsa), will spend $570 million to purchase 22 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from BP and TotalEnergies this year.

Shell’s LNG Canada to ship second cargo

Shell-led LNG Canada is expected to soon ship the second cargo of liquefied natural gas from the Kitimat facility on the west coast of Canada, according to shipping data.

More News Like This

GTT clinches tank gig for Capital’s LNG-powered containerships

French LNG containment giant GTT has secured a tank design order for six Capital's LNG-fueled container vessels.

EPS welcomes new LNG-powered PCTC in its fleet

Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping took delivery of another LNG-powered pure car and truck carrier in China.

Knutsen, Shell name ninth LNG newbuild

Norwegian shipowner Knutsen and UK-based energy giant Shell have named the ninth and final LNG carrier in a series of 174,000-cbm vessels.

HD Hyundai Samho scores contract to build LNG carrier quartet

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Samho has secured an order to build four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for about $1.03 billion.