Hudong-Zhonghua has cut steel on the first 271,000-cbm QC-Max LNG carrier, the world’s largest LNG carrier by cargo capacity. This vessel is part of QatarEnergy’s expansion programme, which includes 24 QC-Max units and 12 conventional 174,000-cbm LNG carriers. The project involves multiple stakeholders such as Nakilat, China Merchants Energy Shipping, Shandong Marine Energy, CLNG, MOL, and COSCO…
Hudong-Zhonghua Begins Building Largest LNG Carrier
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Jun 16, 2026 · 17:22 UTC · Source
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