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K Line orders second LNG carrier for Chubu ElectricK Line orders second LNG carrier for Chubu Electric

Japan’s K Line has entered into a long term charter contract and construction of a new 164,700 cu m LNG carrier to serve Chubu Electric Power.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

December 11, 2014

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The new Moss type LNG carrier will be build at Sakaide Shipyard of Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and delivery is scheduled at the end of 2016.

K Line has already executed previous long term time charter contract for a similar LNG carrier with Chubu Electric in April 2013, and this contract for the second ship is based on subsequent contract following that for the first vessel.

In May this year, Chubu Electric sealed deals to jointly own two new LNG carriers with Japanese shipowners Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) respectively.

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Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

 

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