CLNG Successfully Signs Financing Documents for QC MAX LNG Project

January 12,2026

On January 12, 2026, China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited (CLNG) held a grand signing ceremony in Beijing with Kunlun Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. and CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., signing financial leasing agreements for two 271,000 cubic meter QC MAX-type LNG carriers for CLNG's Qatar Energy Project Tranche 2. The successful signing marks a new milestone for CLNG in advancing the Qatar Energy Project Tranche 2.​

The two QC MAX-type LNG carriers involved in the project are constructed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. As the world's largest LNG carriers independently developed, designed, and built in China, the first ship ordered in the project by CLNG stands as a "national flagship asset," showcasing China's leading capabilities in high-end shipbuilding. Its construction and operation embody the core strengths of "Intelligent Manufacturing in China," holding milestone significance for enhancing the international competitiveness of China's shipbuilding industry. These vessels will not only help broaden CLNG's international business presence and strengthen its core competitiveness in the global LNG transportation market but also contribute to reinforcing China's overseas energy resource security, solidifying the energy supply chain foundation, and fulfilling the corporate mission of "Safeguarding Energy Security and Empowering Green Development."​