Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) announced on 20 March that it had secured a contract to construct an LNG carrier for an undisclosed Oceania-based owner. Shipbroking and market sources have identified Purus as the buyer, although the company has not yet commented.
The vessel, valued at just over US$252M, is scheduled for delivery by April 2029. Korean media indicate that SHI intends to continue prioritising higher value-added vessels, including LNG carriers and container ships, this year.
Source: Riviera