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MISC has signed a shipbuilding contract in China for three firm 174,000 cbm LNG carriers plus options for three more, with the deal announced as signed on January 30. The shipbuilder said the vessels will go on charter to Petronas after delivery; pricing and delivery dates were not disclosed in the announcement, while shipbuilding sources cited in trade reporting put indicative values around $235 million to $240 million per ship and deliveries expected in 2029.
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MISC LNG carrier order in one read
MISC has contracted three 174,000 cbm LNG carriers at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua, with options for three additional ships. The builder said the deal was signed on January 30 and that the vessels will be chartered to Petronas after delivery. Pricing and delivery dates were not disclosed in the announcement.
- Order shape
Three firm ships plus three options, up to six LNG carriers in the program. - Vessel class
174,000 cbm large LNG carriers, a mainstream size band for long-haul LNG lift. -
Bottom Line Impact
This is a forward-supply visibility datapoint for LNG shipping. The market sensitivity is concentrated in the 2029 window and in whether the optional ships convert into firm orders.