In Qatar, Safety4Sea reports QatarEnergy is in advanced negotiations with three leading South Korean shipbuilders—HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean— in a contract valued at approximately 9 trillion won ($6.6 billion) for up to 20 Q-Max LNG carriers. This potential order is part of QatarEnergy’s expansive LNG fleet growth […]
In The Netherlands, CVC DIF has agreed to sell a 29% economic interest in France LNG Shipping (FLS) to Ocean Yield AS, a KKR-backed ship-owning company. FLS operates advanced Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers under long-term charters with top European energy firms. The partnership and investment from CVC DIF funds have significantly expanded FLS’s LNG […]
In Virginia, Venture Global announced the launch of LNG carrier ‘Venture Gator’, the first vessel in its advanced LNG fleet, from Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoji-si, South Korea. The Venture Gator is the first of nine LNG carriers slated for completion over the next 24 months across three South Korean shipyards. This fleet will […]
