Unitor Wins LNG, LPG Contracts
Unitor won contracts from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., worth approximately $5.65m for specialized insulation systems for LNG and LPG carriers under construction at this South Korean shipyard. Hyundai has chosen Unitor to deliver a foam insulation system for the cargo tanks on a 12,000 grt LPG carrier building for a European owner. The contract is valued in the region of $650,000. Unitor has delivered more than 70 foam in situ (molded) insulation systems for liquefied petroleum gas carriers, mainly in Europe. This is Unitor's first LPG contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries and is an important breakthrough for the company in this part of the world, which has become the center for the construction of LPG carriers, with new deliveries currently running at 20-30 vessels per year.
Daewoo Forms Joint Venture with Nigerian National Petroleum
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd will enter the shipping business by forming a joint venture company with Nigerian National Petroleum Co, Daewoo Shipbuilding said. The joint venture, tentatively named Nigeria Daewoo Shipping Ltd, will have a capital base of 10 mln usd, with Daewoo Shipbuilding owning 51 pct and Nigerian National Petroleum the rest, Daewoo Shipbuilding said. Daewoo Shipbuilding will be in charge of the management and Nigerian National Petroleum will supply crude oil for shipping. Source: Forbes
