MISC consortium wins LNG charter contract from QatarEnergy

The seven new 174,000 cubic metres newbuilding vessels will serve QatarEnergy – one of the world’s largest LNG producers – in transporting LNG to various countries. (File pic shows MISC's LNG tanker Camellia.)

PETALING JAYA: MISC Bhd, via a consortium that includes Japanese and Chinese companies, has won long-term time charter contracts from Qatar’s state-owned energy company for seven newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

The seven new 174,000 cubic metres newbuilding vessels will serve QatarEnergy – one of the world’s largest LNG producers – in transporting LNG to various countries.