Gas shipowner and operator Seapeak has placed an order for two LNG carrier newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), with the vessels tied to long-term employment.
The South Korean yard said the ships will be delivered by September 2028, with a combined contract value of about $499m.
The latest order further deepens the long-running relationship between the owner and the Korean shipbuilder.
Seapeak, controlled by infrastructure investor Stonepeak, already has five 174,000 cu m LNG carriers on order at SHI, scheduled for delivery in 2027. The newbuilds are backed by 10-year time charters with an unnamed international energy major, with extension options.
For Samsung Heavy Industries, the contract adds to a busy 2025. With this signing, SHI has secured 43 new vessels worth around $7.9bn, reaching just over 80%Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into agreements to time charter-out the 2015 built LR2 product tankers, STI Rose and STI Alexis. The term of each agreement is five years at a rate of $29,000 per vessel per day. These time charters are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2026.
About Scorpio Tankers Inc.
Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. Scorpio Tankers Inc. currently owns or lease finances 93 product tankers (37 LR2 tankers, 42 MR tankers and 14 Handymax tankers) with an average age of 9.8 years. The Company has entered into agreements to sell three LR2 product tankers which are expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. The Company has also reached agreements for four MR newbuildings that are currently under construction with deliveries expected in 2026 and 2027, two VLCC newbuildings with deliveries expected in the second half of 2028, and two LR2 newbuildings with deliveries expected in the third quarter of 2027.
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Formerly known as Teekay LNG Partners, Seapeak operates a fleet of more than 90 vessels, including around 50 LNG carriers when newbuildings are counted, alongside LPG, ethane and multigas carriers.
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