Sovcomflot has signed agreements on the construction and leasing of LNG tankers
Russias biggest shipping company Sovcomflot has signed agreements on the construction and leasing of LNG tankers both for the Yamal Peninsula and the Shtokman project.
During the Sankt Petersburg Economic Forum last week, Sovcomflot signed agreements with both Gazprom and the Vneshekonombank on LNG tankers for the Arctic.
The agreement with Gazprom subsidiary Gazprom Global LNG Limited includes the lease of two so called Atlanticmaxes over a 15 year period. The vessels which have a total capacity of 170,000 cubic meters will serve the Sakhalin-2 project and later the Shtokman project, Gazprom informed.
Source: Seatrade Asia