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GTT Secures LNG Carrier Tank Design Order

GTT has received an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of one 180,000 m³ LNG carrier for a European shipowner, with delivery expected in 2028.

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7, March 2026
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GTT has received an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of one new LNG carrier. The order was recorded in the first quarter of 2026 and was placed on behalf of a European shipowner.

Under the contract, GTT will design the vessel’s cryogenic tanks with a total capacity of 180,000 m³. The tanks will be fitted with the Mark III Flex membrane containment system.

Delivery of the vessel is expected in 2028.

Tags: GTT, LNG carrier, Samsung Heavy Industries, tank design

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