Singapore-listed Yangzijiang reported a $135m deal with Jacques de Chateauvieux’s Evergas for two 27,500-cbm vessel, a deal first uncovered by TradeWinds in January.

Ren Yuanlin, chief executive of the shipbuilder, said: “Yangzijiang has entered a relatively mature stage in building bulk carriers and containerships and it has been on the management’s agenda to formulate sustainable product strategy.

“Related research shows that global LNG market will grow from 238 Mtpa in 2014, to 420 Mtpa in 2020, and is expected to further increase to 500 Mtpa in 2025.

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