VOL. XLVII

No 14

05-April-2004

ALGERIA

Sonatrach Orders New LPG Carrier From Spains Izar

Sonatrach subsidiary SNTM-Hyproc Shipping has ordered a new 22,000 cu ms LPG carrier from Spains Izar shipbuilders, with an option for a second vessel. The company already has two larger 59,000 cu ms carriers on order with Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industries, with delivery of the first scheduled for later this year (MEES, 14 October 2002). Once delivered, the Izar will bring the company fleet to eight vessels,...