The delivery dates on the three LNG-carrier newbuildings being constructed by the now Aker-controlled French shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique appear to have slipped back as the yard completes repairs to one ship and takes new precautions in constructing the other two.

Informed sources say the first ship to be delivered will be the 153,000-cbm Provalys . They indicate it is now due to be handed over by the former Alstom-controlled yard in late October.