GTT’s first quarter LNG orders across carriers and containers

The orders involved collaborations with major shipyards across Asia and Europe, highlighting the increasing demand for advanced LNG containment systems.

An Asian shipyard has placed an order for the tank design of two new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs) on behalf of an Asian ship-owner. Each vessel will have a total capacity of 174,000 m³ and will be equipped with a membrane containment system from the NO96 series, developed by GTT. The deliveries of these vessels are planned for the second and third quarters of 2027.

GTT has also secured an order from its Korean partner, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, to design cryogenic fuel tanks for 12 new LNG-fuelled container vessels for a European ship-owner. Each vessel will be fitted with LNG tanks offering a capacity of 12,750 m³, incorporating the Mark III Flex membrane containment system. These tanks will feature the “1 barg” design, allowing an effective operating pressure of up to 1 barg instead of the conventional 0.7 barg. This design will support compliance with future port regulations requiring vessels to be electrically connected to the quayside. Deliveries are scheduled between the second quarter of 2027 and the fourth quarter of 2028.

Additionally, Samsung Heavy Industries has commissioned GTT for the tank design of a new LNG carrier. This vessel will have a total capacity of 180,000 m³ and will be equipped with GTT’s Mark III Flex membrane containment system.

Another significant order comes from the Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua, which has contracted GTT to design tanks for six very large LNG carriers. These vessels will each have a total capacity of 271,000 m³ and will be fitted with GTT’s NO96 Super+ membrane containment system. Deliveries are scheduled across multiple years, including the second quarter of 2028, the second and third quarters of 2029, and the first and third quarters of 2031.

These orders underscore the ongoing trust between GTT and its shipbuilding partners, driven by a shared commitment to LNG as a strategic lever in maritime decarbonisation. The use of LNG as a fuel supports compliance with stringent emissions regulations, significantly reducing nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, CO₂, and fine particulates. 

Philippe Berterottière, chairman and CEO of GTT, commented: “GTT is proud to place its innovation at the service of its customers and to support them in the energy transition of maritime transport. The Mark III Flex containment system and the ‘1 barg’ concept, which is being applied here for the second time, offer concrete solutions for optimising LNG propulsion and anticipating regulatory changes. These new orders demonstrate our partners’ confidence in our expertise and their commitment to more sustainable shipping.”