ALGERIA
Sonatrach Acquires Second New LPG Tanker
Algeria’s state-owned company Sonatrach has announced the acquisition of a second new LPG carrier from Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan. Named the Djanet, the $72mn ship has a capacity of 84,000 cu ms. It joins the Reggane, also with a capacity of 84,000 cu ms and built by Kawasaki, which was commissioned last November. The two ships bring Algeria’s LPG fleet up to a total of five vessels, according to the state-owned...