Two of Asia’s leading shipbuilders saw an influx of orders for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers this month, capping an otherwise slow year for newbuilds. 

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd. (KSOE) said in a regulatory filing last week that it landed various contracts to build nine LNG carriers. KSOE is scheduled to deliver one vessel to a Panamanian shipping company in 2024, while another two ships will be delivered to a buyer in Bermuda in 2023. KSOE subsidiary Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries will build the ships. 

KSOE announced other deals earlier last week to build six more LNG vessels for two undisclosed companies. 

In another deal, Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd said it signed a contract with an African owner that’s worth more than $700...