en.Wedoany.com Reported - BW LNG has ordered two 177,000 cubic meter liquefied natural gas carriers at HD Hyundai Samho, with a total contract value of KRW 748.5 billion (approximately $502 million), and delivery is expected in 2029. The two vessels, designated with hull numbers H8358 and H8359, will be equipped with XDF propulsion systems and feature a three-cargo-tank layout instead of the traditional four-tank design, making them among the first large LNG carriers of this type in the sector.
The order aligns with a contract previously disclosed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, valued at KRW 748.5 billion, for the construction of two LNG carriers for an unnamed North American client. HD Hyundai Samho plans to deliver the two vessels in the second half of 2029. BW Group had previously registered two LNG newbuildings of the same size (hull numbers H8340 and H8341), which are expected to be delivered in 2028. The latest order will increase BW Group's LNG fleet to 30 vessels.
The design is based on GTT's Mark III containment system, with BW LNG having previously advanced this work in collaboration with GTT, DNV, and HD Hyundai Group. BW LNG is a company under BW Group, primarily engaged in the development and operation of LNG carriers and floating LNG infrastructure. Headquartered in Singapore, BW Group's business spans LNG, LPG, tankers, dry bulk, offshore, and wind turbine installation. HD Hyundai Samho is a South Korean shipyard under HD Hyundai's shipbuilding division, while HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering serves as the holding and contracting entity for HD Hyundai's shipbuilding operations. GTT is a French engineering company specializing in LNG membrane containment systems, and DNV is a classification society and assurance provider owned by a Norwegian foundation.
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