Middle Eastern shipowner Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S) has turned to Jiangnan Shipyard for its long-planned order for up to four LNG carriers — giving the Chinese shipbuilder its first big break in the sector.

Adnoc L&S — the shipping arm of energy firm Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) — is understood to have contracted two membrane-type 175,000-cbm LNG carriers at Jiangnan for delivery dates in 2025.