Shipowner Sinokor Merchant Marine is pulling three steam turbine LNG carriers out of lay-up in a bid to catch the action in the current red-hot spot market.

Brokers reports show the 127,180-cbm Grace Energy (ex-LNG Swift, built 1989), 125,568-cbm Adriatic Energy and 125,556-cbm North Energy (both built 1983) are in the process of being reactivated.

The vessels are being circulated for trading with the Grace Energy and Adriatic Energy potentially available this month.