Samsung Heavy Industries announced that it has secured an order for two large gas carriers (VLGC) from a shipowner in Bermuda for 307.4 billion won. The vessels are scheduled for delivery by February 2030.
This contract follows the acquisition of 28 vessels in the first half of the year, with an additional 16 vessels ordered in the second half, continuing a robust trend in securing orders.
In particular, the company has effectively responded to changing global market demands by securing a balanced mix of various vessel types, including oil tankers, container ships, large liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, and large gas carriers.
Samsung Heavy Industries' total orders in the commercial ship sector this year amount to 44 vessels worth $7.5 billion, achieving 132% of its annual order target of $5.7 billion.
The company has built a diverse order portfolio, including 18 LNG carriers (one LNG-FSRU), two ethane carriers, six gas carriers, four container ships, and 14 oil tankers.
In the offshore sector, it secured two FLNG units worth $4.4 billion, reaching 54% of its annual order target of $8.2 billion. Combined orders for shipbuilding and offshore projects total 46 vessels worth $11.9 billion, representing 86% of the annual target of $13.9 billion.
A Samsung Heavy Industries official stated, "As global energy market conditions change and the trend toward eco-friendly vessels continues, customer demand for shipbuilding is diversifying. We will proactively respond to customer needs based on our accumulated experience in building various vessel types and our competitive eco-friendly technologies."
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