
Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), Qatar’s shipping and maritime player, has joined forces with the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) to set up the first financing package for 25 conventional liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers being constructed in Korea.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for its 210,000 dwt multi-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carrier design.