Premiums paid to jump the queue for scarce LNG carrier slots

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Premiums are being paid to secure scarce LNG carrier yard slots as shipyards in South Korea and China struggle to keep up with surging demand for newbuild vessels, according to market sources. Deferrals of 17 LNG carriers linked to the Mozambique LNG project, freed up sought-after slots at Samsung Heavy Industries and HD Hyundai Samho.


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