Daewoo to build two LNG tankers for Russian energy giant Novatek

South Korea’s shipyard Daewoo

South Korea’s shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received an order from Russian gas producer Novatek for the construction of two LNG tankers to operate in Kamchatka and Murmansk.

According to DSME, the two carriers with a capacity of 380,000 cubic meters of LNG (liquefied natural gas) each are expected to be built before the end of 2022. The value of the order is 901.3 billion won ($748 million), the shipbuilder said, adding that an option for two more vessels is included in the contract.

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