Liquefied natural gas (LNG) membrane containment systems engineering firm Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) completed its first half (H1) of 2018 with positive news from activity in the LNG marine fuel sector.
“In the field of LNG fuel, the success recorded by GTT confirmed the attraction of ship-owners for its membrane technologies,” said Philippe Berterottière, Chairman and CEO of GTT.
“After the order for nine giant container carriers from CMA CGM at the end of last year, in January the Group obtained one order for a bunker ship to be operated by TOTAL to supply the LNG to these container carriers.
“In early July, GTT obtained a major success with the order of LNG tanks intended for the future Ponant icebreaker cruiser. In this particular case, GTT will be responsible for the construction of these tanks, thereby offering its partners a true turnkey solution.”
The company’s overall results recorded net income of EUR 75.7 million (USD $88.27 million) in H1 2018, a 20% increase from net income of EUR 63.1 million in the similar period last year with respective operating margin of 59.5% and 55.5% during the comparative periods.
Revenue in H1 2018 was EUR 127.2 million, compared to revenue of EUR 113.7 million in H1 2017.
A summary of LNG fuel activity of GTT in H1 2018 are as follows:
Published: 30 July 2018
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