Govt to procure two LNG carrier vessels

A non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the representatives of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation and Chinese Institute of Maritime and Offshore Engineering HB Co LTD at the secretariat on Tuesday. After the signing ceremony Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said: “The capacity of each carrier vessel is to be 40,000 cubic metre which will help ease transportation of LNG.” Asked about the cost of the vessels, he said it is a long way to go.