Italy’s Fratelli Cosulich has snared a two-year charter deal with an arm of Malaysian energy company Petronas on its second LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV) newbuilding.

Fratelli Cosulich said is has signed an agreement with PETCO Trading Labuan Co (PTLCL) on its 8,200-cbm newbuilding Paolina Cosulich.

TradeWinds reported in December that the Italian owner had been selected as the preferred provider of a vessel for Petronas’ interests following a selection process.