The tank ship, which is due to be delivered in the next three years, will be built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu), and it will help consolidate MET Group’s activities on the LNG segment, according to company officials.
MET’s partner in this joint venture is the company Celsius, owner and leading operator of tank ships with activities in the maritime industry.
MET Group imported LNG in eight different countries in the Mediterranean area (Greece, Italy, Croatia, Spain), Northwestern Europe (the UK, Belgium, Germany) and the northern region (Finland).
In 2023, MET delivered more than 30 LNG cargoes across Europe.