Shandong Marine in for LNG carrier quartet at Jiangnan

China’s Shandong Marine has moved to expand its LNG carrier fleet, placing an order for four newbuildings at compatriot yard Jiangnan Shipyard, with the vessels set to be chartered to a unit of UK-based energy major Shell upon delivery. The state-run shipping group has signed up for 175,000 cu m units with deliveries scheduled across …