China will need up to 80 LNG carriers as its imports grow

Gas-hungry China will need to acquire 60-80 LNG carriers by 2030 to meet its requirements for imports, according to China LNG Shipping (International) Co (CLSICO).

Company general manager Captain Shu Binglin told the LNG2019 meeting in Shanghai that China is committed to increase its use of natural gas to 10% of its primary energy mix by 2020 and 15% by 2030.