Golar LNG has added two more LNG carrier newbuildings and an FSRU to its tally at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).
The company has added two 160,000 cu m LNG carriers to existing order of six at the South Korean yard. The vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2014. Golar LNG also order a 170,000 cu m FSRU due to be delivered in 2013.
The total cost of all nine newbuildings on order at SHI is $1.8bn. “Proceeds from the Golar LNG Partners IPO and expected sale of Golar Freeze and Khannur to that entity will go towards financing the company's newbuilding programme,” Golar LNG said.