NYKhas ordered at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and while Iino Lines has goneto Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).

Bothgas carrier newbuildings will be fixed to Japanese energy firm and major VLGCoperator Astomos Energy Corp.

NYK’s83,000-cbm vessel will be built at MHI’s Nagasaki Shipyard & MachineryWorks for delivery in the second half of 2015.

Thisis NYK’s tenth VLGC for Astomos and NYK says it will continue to reinforce itslong-term relationship with the energy company.

The