Middle East producer QatarEnergy has lined up a trio of South Korean shipowners for its first group of declared LNG carrier berths at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering under its huge newbuilding programme.

Those following the LNG giant’s newbuilding plans closely said the so-called “K3” grouping of H-Line Shipping, Pan Ocean and SK Shipping look set to be matched to these initial slots at DSME.