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NYK orders VLGC pair at JMU

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangMay 30, 2016
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Japan’s NYK Line has ordered two 84,000 cu m very large gas carriers (VLGCs) at local shipyard Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU).

The price for each vessel is $75m, and delivery is scheduled in January 2019.

The new order adds to a single 165,000 cu m LNG carrier NYK has under construction at JMU, with that vessel due for delivery in August 2017.

NYK Group operates a fleet of 782 vessels with total capacity of 62m dwt, including 68 tankers and 29 LNG carriers.

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Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangMay 30, 2016
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Jason Jiang

Jason is one of the most prolific writers on the diverse China shipping & logistics industry and his access to the major maritime players with business in China has proved an invaluable source of exclusives. Having been working at Asia Shipping Media since inception, Jason is the chief correspondent of Splash and associate editor of Maritime CEO magazine. Previously he had written for a host of titles including Supply Chain Asia, Cargo Facts and Air Cargo Week.
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