Qatar hopes to work with Chinese yard on LNG carriers
Qatargas’s chief operating officer of commercial and shipping Alaa Abujbara made the remarks during a visit to China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding this week. They come at a time when the state-owned gas giant is putting out to tender huge orders for LNG carriers
A China State Shipbuilding Corp executive said the chance for the Chinese yard to win the Qatar newbuilding orders would depend on the slot availability at South Korean yards and the owner’s delivery schedule, while the involvement of Chinese shipowner or charterer interests would also be important