BW has returned to South Korean yard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for the construction of two 174,000 cum LNG carriers.

According to Clarksons, the company placed the order for a price of $186.9m each. Delivery of the vessels is scheduled in June and September of 2022.

This latest order adds to BW Gas’ existing order of four 173,400 cum LNG carriers at DSME.

BW Gas currently runs a fleet of 18 gas carriers made up of 14 large LNG carriers and four FSRUs, with 16 of the vessels built by DSME.