Tankers

KNOT orders LNG-fuelled shuttle tanker pair from DSME

Baird Maritime

Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) has placed an order for two shuttle tankers in a series from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).

The vessels will each have LNG propulsion and a deadweight of 124,000 tonnes. Delivery is expected by the second half of 2022.

The contract also includes options for KNOT to order additional vessels from the same series.