Guangdong Dapeng charters LNG pair to cover for ships hit by US-Cosco sanctions

Chinese importer Guangdong Dapeng LNG (GD LNG) has chartered in two LNG carriers to lift cargoes from Australia in place of six ships hit by US sanctions imposed on Cosco entities.

Data intelligence analyst Kpler has identified a Sinokor Merchant Marine ship — the 140,708-cbm HongKong Energy (ex-Northwest Swan, built 2004) — and said GD LNG has also fixed NYK Line’s 149,700-cbm Grace Barleria (built 2007).