Regulatory

BW LPG advances delivery of two VLGC newbuilds

Singapore, 24 December 2013.
BW LPG is pleased to announce that it has advanced the 
delivery of two Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) 
newbuilds from Hyundai Heavy Industries, at a cost of 
US$1.1 million per vessel.  Delivery is now expected 
in August and October 2015, instead of May and August 
2016. 

This is in line with BW LPG's commitment to provide 
safe, reliable and cost-efficient LPG transportation 
solutions to our customers.  The vessels are designed 
for flexible deployment, and owning and operating the 
world's largest fleet of LPG carriers gives us the 
capacity and flexibility to offer timely and reliable 
services across the globe. 

BW LPG owns and operates 36 gas carriers with a total 
carrying capacity of about three million cbm, with a 
further six VLGC newbuilds (504,000 cbm of capacity) 
on order in Korea.

For further information, please contact:

Vijay Kamath
Chief Financial Officer
BW LPG Limited
Tel: +65 6434 5819
Email: vijay.kamath@bwlpg.com

Nicholas Gleeson
Chief Executive Officer
BW LPG Limited
Tel: +65 64345801
Email: nicholas.gleeson@bwlpg.com

ABOUT BW LPG
BW LPG is the world's largest very large gas carrier 
(VLGC) owner and operator based on number of VLGCs and 
by LPG carrying capacity. BW LPG owns and operates 36 
gas carriers with a total carrying capacity of about 3 
million cbm and a further 504,000 cbm of capacity on 
order in Korea. With 35 years of operating experience 
in LPG shipping and experienced seafarers and staff, 
BW LPG offers a flexible and reliable service to 
customers. BW LPG is associated with BW Group, one of 
the world's leading shipping groups. BW Group is 
involved in oil and gas transportation, floating gas 
infrastructure, environmental technologies and deep-
water production.