Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has snatched coveted time charter business with Total to back up to three LNG carrier newbuildings.
TradeWinds understands the Russian company is behind an order for a 174,000-cbm newbuilding, which was announced on Monday by Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) as being contracted by a Liberian company.
KSOE, which controls the Hyundai shipyards group, said the ship will be constructed at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and fitted with an onboard reliquefaction system.
