BW Gas sells LNG ship

Bergesen Worldwide Gas sold the part owned, 57,206 cu m LPG carrier Helice to Indian interests for US$60m. The 1991-built ship is expected to be delivered by the end of the year. Delivery is expected to take place within year-end 2006. BW Gas says it will book a profit of about US$11.6min in Q4.The company is the largest owner and operator of LPG carriers with 85 such ships and also operates 15 LNG carriers.