SK Shipping sells 30-year-old steamship in first LNG scrap sale of 2024

Has starting gun been fired on older ship sales as another small-scale steamer floated for demolition offers?

At 30 years old, the 127,125-cbm Moss-type LNG carrier YK Sovereign (built 1994) has reached the end of its life. — At 30 years old, the 127,125-cbm Moss-type LNG carrier YK Sovereign (built 1994) has reached the end of its life.Photo: Tim Cheetham/MarineTraffic

Lucy Hine

TradeWinds correspondentLondon

Published 13 May 2024, 01:17Updated 13 May 2024, 11:23

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