Babcock LGE Secures Samsung Heavy Industries Contract for Four VLGCs
Scottish marine engineering specialist Babcock LGE has won an equipment supply deal for four 88,000 cbm very large gas carriers built in South Korea.
Babcock LGE has secured a new assignment with South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries to supply gas handling technology for four very large gas carriers. The agreement further expands the engineering firm's operational footprint in the specialized gas transportation sector.
The project involves four newbuild vessels, each designed with a cargo capacity of 88,000 cubic metres. Construction of the units will take place under the supervision of Samsung Heavy Industries at its South Korean shipbuilding facilities.
Headquartered in Rosyth, Scotland, Babcock LGE operates as a marine engineering division within Babcock International. The business focuses on the design and delivery of cargo handling solutions and environmental systems for liquefied gas vessels worldwide.
The contract addition reinforces the established commercial ties between the Scottish technology designer and the South Korean shipyard, securing further delivery commitments for specialized liquefied gas carrier tonnage.
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