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NYK seals French LNG charter with EDF

France LNG Shipping, an Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) affiliated company, has signed a long-term charter contract for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with EDF LNG Shipping.

The new 174,000 cu m vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2025 from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea. It will fly the French flag.

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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