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South Korean shipbuilding company, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received an order to construct two liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers.
World Maritime News report that the South Korean heavyweight signed the contract with an undisclosed shipowner from North America.
The value of the contract is $518 million and slated for delivery by February 2028.
Since the beginning of this year, SHI has won orders worth $3.2 billion, or 34 percent of its 2023 target of $9.5 billion.
The orders include the construction of six LNG carriers, two oil tankers and a floating LNG gas facility.
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Three months ago, the shipbuilder announced it will build two LNG carriers for an unnamed shipper from Asia-Pacific under KRW 674.5 billion ($517 million) contract.
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