Jahre Marine of Norway has reportedly signed a contract with the chinese shipyard Avic Dingheng for building an LNG carrier for bunkering and small scale distribution.
The ship, of 6,200m³ capacity, has been designed by Rolls-Royce Marine and it will be used for general small-scale LNG deliveries as well as supply of gas to shipowners with vessels running on LNG.
“ Avic Dingheng Shipyard has long experience and knowledge in building LNG, LPG and Ethylen carriers as well as product and chemical carriers ,” shipyard spokesman Ni Zhimin said.
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LNG World News Staff, June 13, 2013; Image: Jahre Marine