The Greek shipowner was the first among its compatriots to take the plunge into LNG newbuildings. Maran Gas ordered its initial vessel in September 2003 and followed with four steam-turbine ships of 145,700 cbm, which are all backed by long-term business with Qatari LNG producer RasGas.

The youngest in the steam-ship fleet is the 145,700-cbm Maran Gas Coronis (built 2007), which has recently come open for business.