Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a long-term charter contract for four 174,000 cu m LNG carriers for the Yamal LNG project. The ships will deliver in 2019 and 2020 onwards.
“While demand for LNG transport will greatly grow, by leveraging experience and know-how as owners of one of the world’s largest LNG carrier fleets and its management company, MOL Group continually takes a proactive stance in meeting customer needs in an appropriate manner and providing high-quality LNG transport services,” the Japanese group said in a release.
MOL did not disclose where the ships would be built, although Japan is deemed most likely.
