South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) is to sign a contract for the construction of a 180,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier.
The deal, worth KRW 210 billion (USD 195 million), is expected to be concluded by the end of this year, SHI said in a statement.
Although the name of the company which ordered the ship was not disclosed, SHI said it is a “foreign company” .
This year, SHI secured a total of 28 orders worth USD 6.9 billion, exceeding its annual order target of USD 6.5 billion.
SHI said it will close the year with orders including eight oil tankers , seven shuttle tankers , six containerships , five LNG carriers , one floating production unit (FPU) and one LNG floating storage and regasification unit (FLNG).
World Maritime News Staff