Purus adds to Samsung Heavy LNG series

Singapore-based gas owner Purus has moved to expand its LNG carrier orderbook, exercising an option for another newbuild at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The South Korean yard disclosed the contract at a price of KRW 377.9bn $252m), with delivery scheduled for the second quarter of 2029. While SHI did not name the buyer, shipbroking sources …

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