Bureau Veritas, Hanwha conclude project for LNG carrier
Bureau Veritas, Hanwha conclude project for LNG carrier
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Bureau Veritas, Hanwha conclude project for LNG carrier
Summary
Hanwha Ocean's proprietary hull design for the 270,000 m3 LNG carrier was crafted to anticipate and meet the future demands of the LNG market, BV said. by: Shardul Sharma
Bureau Veritas (BV) on March 15 announced the completion of a joint development project with South Korea'...
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