Gas

End of days for LNG steamships: SK Shipping breaks cover with unprecedented four-ship scrap deal

Owner single-handedly more than doubles sector’s annual recycling tally in one swoop

At 25 years old, the steam turbine SK Summit has reached the end of its life.
At 25 years old, the steam turbine SK Summit has reached the end of its life.Photo: Piet Sinke/Maasmond Maritime
TradeWinds correspondent
Published 17 November 2024, 22:03Updated 20 November 2024, 15:11
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