Recently, Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd (CIMC SOE) announced the signing of two LNG newbuilding with Vitol International Shipping (VIS), a subsidiary of Vitol, a well-known international commodity trader. The order includs one 12,500 m3 and one 20,000 m3 LNG Bunkering Vessel, which will be delivered in Q4 2026 and Q3 2027 respectively.
Both vessels will adopt CIMC SOE’s latest LNG bunkering vessel design, which takes into full consideration the vessel’s safety, economy and environmental friendliness in its design, with excellent transportation and refueling capabilities.
As previously reported, in April this year CIMC SOE signed an order with Avenir LNG for two 20,000m³ LNG carriers for refueling with deliveries scheduled for Q4 2026 and Q1 2027.
LNG enables shipowners to reduce their environmental footprint at competitive price levels. When combined with bio-LNG blending, it also offers shipowners a long-term solution for compliance with increasingly stringent emission regulations.
Vitol has been trading LNG for 20 years. The company is expanding globally and last year traded more than 17 million tons of LNG globally.Vitol has been investing in bio-LNG infrastructure through its subsidiary ViGo bioenergy. It is also one of the world’s leading providers of bunker fuels, through its subsidiary Vitol Bunkers. It is therefore uniquely positioned to provide multi fuel and decarbonisation solutions to its customers globally, covering the full spectrum of conventional marine fuels, biofuels, LNG & bio-LNG and also methanol.
As a leading offshore equipment manufacturer in China, CIMC SOE has been committed to providing high-quality and high-performance offshore equipment and services to global customers. This cooperation with Vidor will further consolidate CIMC SOE’s leading position in the field of small and medium-sized LNG carriers, and will also promote the in-depth cooperation and common development between the two parties in the future.