Jiangnan Shipyard has won a contract to construct four LNG carriers for charter to Shell.

According to a statement from Jiangnan Shipyard, Minsheng Financial Leasing will act as the shipowner of the four vessels, each with a capacity of 175,000 m³.

The vessels are scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2029 and will be equipped with dual-fuel LNG engines supplied by WinGD.

Jiangnan Shipyard said the order supports its position in the global LNG carrier market.

In the previous month, Chinese shipping group Cosco Shipping placed orders at Jiangnan Shipyard for 12 dual-fuel LNG container ships.

LNG is widely regarded as the most developed alternative bunker fuel currently available. While it delivers lower CO₂ emissions than conventional fuels, methane slip can reduce some of its environmental benefits.

As a result, some shipowners are considering cleaner options such as bio-LNG, which can be used in existing LNG-fuelled ships and can offer greater net greenhouse gas savings.