Lila Global adds third vintage LNG carrier with Diamond deal
Lila Global, GMS’s shipowning arm, is expanding its presence in the ageing LNG carrier market, adding its third LNG carrier since September. While the first two acquisitions were steam-powered vessels, the latest addition features a dual-fuel diesel-electric (DFDE) propulsion system.
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The first vessel to join the fleet was the 2003-built, steam-powered Castillo de Villalba, renamed Carla.
Earlier this month, Splash reported that the 18-year-old, steam-powered LNG carrier Tangguh Batur (145,700 cu m) had been sold to Lila Global for $30m and renamed Eagle M.
Now, Splash can report that Lila Global has added a third LNG carrier to its fleet: the 17-year-old, DFDE-powered Diamond, formerly Kmarin Diamond. Brokers report that the vessel changed hands for $65m, more than double the price paid for Eagle M.
All three vessels are now listed on Lila Global’s website.