Golar Secures 2013-Built LNG Carrier for Conversion Into Fourth FLNG

October 8, 2026 · 7 hours ago

Golar LNG has acquired a 13-year-old vessel from NYK Line to transform it into a floating liquefaction facility by 2029.

Golar LNG, a Bermuda-headquartered owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) midstream infrastructure, has accelerated its expansion in the floating LNG (FLNG) market by acquiring an LNG carrier (LNGC) from NYK Line for conversion into its fourth FLNG unit.

Golar LNG has agreed to acquire the 2013-built Grace Dahlia LNG carrier from NYK Line, with the intention of using it for the conversion into its fourth FLNG (FLNG #4) ordered on August 12, 2026.

Set for delivery in 2029 from China’s CIMC Raffles shipyard, the vessel will boast a 20% larger storage capacity compared to the 3.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) FLNG Esperanza currently under construction, as Grace Dahlia has an LNG storage capacity of 177,427 cubic meters (cbm).