Korean shipbuilders win more LNG carriers

Following the selection of preferential bidders by Korea Gas Corporation to carry 5.5 million tonnes of LNG from 2008, the company has placed newbuilding orders for LNG carriers with local shipbuilders.

Korea Line will operate two LNG carriers which will be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding. One of the two LNG carriers is believed to be built as an ice classed LNG carrier.

Hyundai Merchant Marine will operate a LNG carrier which is likely to be built as an ice classed LNG carrier by Hyundai Heavy Industries. STX Pan Ocean Co will operate one LNG carrier. This unit carrier will be built by Hanjin Heavy Industries.