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GTT Gets Design Work for Industry-First Three-Tank LNG Carriers
French engineering firm GTT has been selected by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), on behalf of the ship-owner BW LNG, for the tank design of the world’s first large-scale LNG carriers featuring a three-cargo-tank configuration.This new design will equip four new buildings - two vessels already ordered in November 2025 and two additional vessels ordered in May 2026.The four LNG…
GTT Books Five LNG Carriers Tank Design Order
French engineering firm GTT has secured an order from the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding shipyard for the tank design of five new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers on behalf of MISC, the ship-owner.GTT will design the cryogenic tanks of the vessels, which will each offer a total capacity of 174,000 m3.The tanks will be fitted with the NO96 Super+ membrane containment system developed by GTT.Delivery of the vessels is expected between 2029 and 2030.
GTT to Design Tanks for Two Celsius Tankers’ LNG Carriers
French engineering firm GTT has received an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.The vessels, being built for shipowner Celsius Tankers, will each have a capacity of 180,000 cubic metres.GTT will supply its Mark III Flex membrane containment system for the cryogenic tanks.The order was booked in the first quarter of 2026, with delivery of the vessels expected between the second and third quarters of 2028.
GTT Receives Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard Order for LNGC Tank Design
GTT announces that it has received, in the first quarter of 2026, an order from the shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua for the tank design of four new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs) on behalf of a European ship-owner.GTT will design the vessels’ membrane containment systems, each offering a total capacity of 174,000 m³.
GTT Receives Tank Order from HD KSOE
GTT has received an order from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for the tank design of a new liquefied natural gas carrier.The vessel will be built by the shipyard HD Hyundai Samho on behalf of the shipowner Sonangol. The vessel’s cryogenic tanks, with a total capacity of 174,000 m³, will be fitted with GTT’s Mark III Flex membrane containment system.Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for the second quarter of 2028.
GTT Receives Tank Design Order for Two LNG Carriers
GTT announced that it has received an order from the shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of two new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs) in the first quarter of 2026.GTT will design the cryogenic tanks of the vessels, each with a capacity of 174,000 m³. The tanks will be fitted with GTT’s Mark III Flex membrane containment system.Delivery of the vessels is expected between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter 2029.
GTT Receives Tank Design Order from Jiangnan Shipyard
GTT has received an order from the Jiangnan shipyard for the tank design of four new LNG carriers on behalf of Shandong Marine Energy, the ship-owner.GTT will design the cryogenic tanks which will each offer a total capacity of 175,000m³. The tanks will be fitted with the Mark III Flex membrane containment system developed by GTT.Delivery of the vessels is expected between the third quarter of 2028 and the fourth quarter of 2029.
GTT Receives Tank Design Order for Very Large Ethane Carriers
GTT announced that it received an order from Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in the first quarter of 2026 for the tank design of two new Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) on behalf of an Asian ship-owner.Each vessel will offer a capacity of 100,000 m³ and will feature cryogenic tanks designed by GTT, fitted with the Mark III membrane containment system.Delivery of the vessels is scheduled between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2029.
GTT Receives Order from Jiangnan Shipyard for LNG Carrier Tank Design
GTT announced that it received, in early 2026, an order from the shipyard Jiangnan for the tank design of two new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs) on behalf of the Singapore-based ship-owner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).GTT will design the cryogenic tanks of the vessels, which will each offer a capacity of 175,000 m³. The tanks will be fitted with the Mark III Flex membrane containment system developed by GTT.Delivery of the vessels is expected at the end of 2028.
GTT, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to Advance VLEC Design
GTT announced the signing of a Joint Development Project (JDP) with the shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries focused on a 102,000 m³ Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) featuring GTT’s Mark III Slim membrane containment system. This new project paces the way towards an optimized membrane-tank integration to enhance hull design and vessel’s overall performance.GTT’s Mark III Slim technology, an ethane-optimized cargo containment system…
GTT Receives LNG Carriers Tank Design Order From HD KSOE
GTT announced that it has received, in early 2026, an order from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for the tank design of four new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs).The LNGCs will be built by the shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, each with a capacity of 200,000 m³. The cryogenic tanks of the vessels will be equipped with the Mark III Flex+ membrane containment system,…
GTT Secures Hanwha Ocean’s LNG Carrier Tank Design Orders
French engineering specialist GTT has received an order from the shipyard Hanwha Ocean for the tank design of two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.As part of this order, GTT will design the cryogenic tanks of the two LNGCs, each offering a capacity of 174,000 m3.The tanks will be fitted with the NO96 Super+ membrane containment system developed by GTT.Delivery of the vessels is scheduled between the first and second quarters of 2029.
GTT Receives HD KSOE Order for LNG Carrier Tank Design
GTT announced that it has received an order in the fourth quarter of 2025 from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for the tank design of three new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs).The LNGCs will be built by the shipyard HD Hyundai Samho on behalf of the Greek ship-owner Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. Each vessel will offer a capacity of 174,000 m³ and will be equipped…
GTT Receives Tank Design Order for Samsung Heavy Industries LNG Carriers
GTT announced that it has received, in the fourth quarter of 2025, an order from the shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of two new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs) on behalf of the ship-owner Purus. GTT will be responsible for the design of the cryogenic tanks for the two vessels, each offering a total capacity of 174,000 m³. The tanks will be fitted with GTT’s Mark III Flex membrane containment system.Delivery of the vessels is expected between 2028 and 2029.
GTT Bags Hanwha Ocean’s Contract to Design Tanks for LNG Carriers
French engineering specialist GTT has secured an order from Hanwha Ocean shipyard for the tank design of seven new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.GTT will design the cryogenic tanks of the vessels, which will each offer a total capacity of 174,000 m3.The tanks will be fitted with the NO96 Super+ membrane containment system developed by GTT.The LNG carriers are being built for an undisclosed European shipowner.Delivery of the vessels is expected between 2028 and 2029.
HD KSOE Enlists GTT for Tank Design of New LNG Carrier
GTT has secured an order from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for the tank design of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier.The LNG carrier will be built by the shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) on behalf of the ship-owner Hyundai Glovis.With a total capacity of 174,000 m3, the vessel’s cryogenic tanks will be fitted with the Mark III Flex membrane containment system…
François Michel Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the GTT Group
The GTT Group announced the appointment of François Michel as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5, 2026, thereby restoring a dissociated governance structure.This decision was taken unanimously by the Board of Directors of the Group at its meeting held on December 13, 2025.Following a demanding selection process, the Board of Directors selected François Michel for his managerial experience…
GTT Gets HD KSOE’s Tank Design Task for Two New LNG Carriers
GTT announces that it has received, in the fourth quarter of 2025, an order from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for the tank design of two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.The LNG carriers will be built by the shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), on behalf of the ship-owner BW LNG.The vessels’ cryogenic tanks will be fitted with the Mark III Flex membrane containment system…
GTT, Bloom and Ponant to Develop New Energy System for Future Cruise Vessel
French engineering specialist GTT has teamed up with Bloom Energy and Ponant Explorations Group to develop an integrated energy system combining solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) powered by LNG with marine carbon capture, aiming to significantly cut onboard emissions for future cruise operations.The system is slated to be installed on Ponant’s Swap2Zero cruise vessel by 2030. The vessel will be propelled by wind-assisted technology and fuel cells…
GTT Receives Tank Order from Hanwha Ocean
GTT has received an order from its partner the shipyard Hanwha Ocean for the tank design of a new LNG1 Carrier, on behalf of a North America-based ship-owner.The vessel will be equipped with cryogenic tanks designed by GTT for the transport of LNG, offering a total capacity of 174,000 m³. These tanks will incorporate the NO96 L03+ membrane containment system, a technology developed by GTT.Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for the second quarter of 2028.
