16OCT2018 - NEWS - H-Line Shipping has confirmed newbuilding orders for two 180,000-dwt LNG-powered bulk carriers

H-Line Shipping, part of the South Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co, has confirmed newbuilding orders for two 180,000-dwt LNG-powered bulk carriers. Vessels will be for charter to South Korean steel maker POSCO, the ships will be the world’s largest dual-fuel bulk carriers when they enter into service in 2021. It is likely that the bunker tanks on the H-Line duo will be constructed of the new high-manganese austenitic steel developed by POSCO for use in LNG cargo and fuel tanks.

Published by Editor - www.Livebunkers.com at 16-Oct-2018 05:48:40 [UTC] , contact editor at editor@livebunkers.com