According to a statement by Tsuneishi, Yura Dockyard recently completed the technical training provided by GTT and consequently obtained the approved repair yard license.
Tsuneishi noted that GTT’s membrane containment systems currently equip approximately 85 percent of the LNG carrier fleet in operation worldwide.
“In this context, it was essential to further strengthen our expertise as the ship repairer in these advanced technologies, which are widely used onboard new-generation LNG carriers,” it said.
To date, Tsuneishi has focused on repair work for Moss-type LNG carriers, accumulating a total of 108 completed vessels since the first in 1982.
Tsunieishi said it will continue to develop its capabilities to enable repair and maintenance of both Moss-type and membrane-type LNG carriers, responding to future changes in LNG maritime transport trends.
“In line with the growing global momentum towards zero emissions, the importance of LNG as the transition fuel increases year by year. Alongside LNG carriers, we are steadily accumulating repair experience on LNG-fueled vessels,” Tsuneishi said.
GTT received orders for 37 LNG carriers, seven very large ethane carriers, and one FLNG in 2025.
The company’s new chief executive, Francois Michel, recently said that GTT will revise its estimate of more than 450 orders for large LNG carriers over the next ten years due to increased demand for newbuilds.
“We see a solid 200-225 ships being scrapped, and that will need to be replaced for the various reasons.. We had communicated before on the fact that the number would be slightly up versus 450. I see it significantly upward versus 450,” Michel said.
