GTT secures orders for 52 LNG carriers in first half of 2024

In France, LNG containment company GTT booked orders for 52 liquefied natural gas carriers in H1 2024 including 18 large-scale LNG vessels as part of QatarEnergy’s extensive shipbuilding initiative at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard.

In its recent financial report, GTT detailed that these orders are scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2031. The orders were split evenly between the first and second quarters, with 25 in Q1 and 27 in Q2. Additionally, GTT secured contracts for four large ethane carriers, one floating storage regasification unit and one floating LNG unit.

As of June 30, GTT’s order book includes 325 LNG carriers and 56 LNG-fueled containerships. GTT anticipates over 450 orders for large LNG carriers in the next decade.

CEO Jean-Baptiste Choimet highlighted the continued high demand for LNG, driven by new projects such as Cedar FLNG and Al Ruwais.

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