Samsung Heavy Industries Wins $329M Deal to Build LNG FSRU
South Korean shipyard secures contract for 170,000-metric-ton floating storage regasification unit as part of $3.4B in 2026 orders
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- Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a 485 billion won ($329 million) contract to build a 170,000-metric-ton LNG floating storage regasification unit for an unidentified Asian client.
- The vessel is scheduled for delivery by February 15, 2029.
- In the first four months of 2026, Samsung Heavy has won orders worth $3.4 billion to build 17 ships, including two container vessels and four LNG carriers.
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Warum es wichtig ist
Samsung Heavy Industries is one of South Korea's major shipyards, competing in the global LNG vessel and FSRU construction market. The company has been securing steady orders in 2026, reflecting continued demand for LNG infrastructure.
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a major shipyard here, said Monday it has clinched a deal worth 485 billion won (US$329 million) to build a liquid natural gas (LNG) floating storage regasification unit (FSRU). Under the deal with an unidentified Asian client, Samsung Heavy will build the 170,000-metric-ton vessel. The unit will be delivered by February 15, 2029, according to Samsung Heavy. In the first four months of the year, Samsung Heavy has won deals worth $3.4 billion to build 17 ships, including two container vessels and four LNG carriers.
Offene Fragen
- Who is the Asian client?
- What is the specific location where the FSRU will operate?
