It said the ships would be delivered in the second and third quarters of 2017. No financial terms were disclosed.
The Singapore-based LPG shipping and terminal operator said the firm orders would increase its owned fleet of modern VLGCs to 17.
Petredec claims that the new ships will be amongst the most economical VLGC’s in the global fleet.
“Having the flexibility within our own program to transit either the old or the new Panama Canal gives our trading teams huge flexibility, as well providing our customers across Asia with continued reliable supply,” said Petredec chief executive Giles Fearn.
