Chinese leasing newcomer Huaxia Financial Leasing has joined the red-hot LNG carrier sector as part of the company’s plan to diversify into green shipping.

The leasing company disclosed that it has bought the 145,000-cbm Methane Heather Sally (built 2007) from US-listed GasLog Partners. The deal was done through its special purpose company.

Huaxia Financial did not disclose the purchase price of the Samsung Heavy Industries-built LNG carrier but said the vessel is on charter to Shandong Marine Energy in Singapore.