Qatar's Nakilat and John Angelicoussis' Maran Ventures are teaming up to run LNG carriers.

The two companies have set up a joint venture called Global Shipping Co.

Nakilat will have a 60% stake, with Maran holding the rest.

The JV will operate four 173,400-cbm newbuildings, effectively boosting the Qatar owner's fleet to 74 vessels - about 11.5%