Avenir LNG Ltd has actually authorized agreements with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & &Engineering Co Ltd. (SOE) for the building of 2 7,500 cbm LNG providers, at its Nantong, China shipyard, with choices to develop 2 even more.
The order for the 7,500 cu. m LNG ships changes a previous alternative to develop 2 extra ships at Keppel Singmarine’s Nantong shipyard which has actually been terminated by common contract.
Delivery of both LNGC newbuildings from SOE is set up for May as well as August 2021. The ships are created to consist of ice course 1B, complete shelter capability, dual hull as well as double gas electrical double azimuth propulsion.
Avenir’s orderbook for brand-new structures stays the same, with a total amount of 6 vessels, 4 7500 cbm LNGC’s as well as 2 20,000 cbm LNGC’s, presently incomplete.
Avenir has existing agreements in position with SOE for 2 20,000 cu.m LNGs. These are set up for shipment in initial quarter 2021.The agreements additionally consist of choices to develop 2 (plus 2) extra 20,000 cu.m LNGCs.
Avenir claims that SOE is among China’s most skilled gas service provider shipbuilding backyards having actually constructed 8 multi-gas providers for Evergas as well as the globe’s biggest ethylene service provider.
Avenir LNG was initially developed by Stolt-Nielsen in 2017 to go after of chances in small LNG as well as is 50% possessed by Stolt-Nielsen with Golar LNG Ltd as well as Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd each holding a 25% risk.
