Danaos to invest $50m in Alaska LNG, signs fleet deal

  • Gas
  • January 21, 2026

Danaos Corporation, one of the world’s largest independent container ship owners, has announced a $50m investment in the 20 million tonnes per annum Alaska LNG project.

The investment will be made through Glenfarne Alaska Partners, while the LNG carriers will be built and operated for Glenfarne Alaska LNG, the project’s majority owner and developer.

Greece-based Danaos will also serve as the preferred provider of at least six liquefied natural gas carriers for the project.

Alaska LNG is majority-owned by energy infrastructure specialist Glenfarne Alaska.

… to continue reading this article and more, please login, register for free, or consider subscribing to gasworld

You’ve reached your weekly limit to access free articles!

Want to keep reading?

Please register for free and create a profile to gain access to this full article and gasworld’s daily news.

For access to more content including our monthly digital magazines, subscriber-only features or columns and all our other gasworld archives, please consider subscribing.

Alternatively, you can continue reading more articles as a guest on Wednesday, 28th January at 11:28AM

   

  • Related Posts

    • Gas
    • June 16, 2026
    Column | Why electrolyser ageing matters more than day-one efficiency

    Electrolysers are electrochemical systems. From the first operating hour onward, their performance evolves. This evolution affects efficiency, safety and, ultimately, the economics of hydrogen projects, whether in operation or idle.…

    • Gas
    • June 15, 2026
    Russian sanctions drive China’s expanding role in helium trade

    By 30 min ago 4 min read China is playing a bigger role in the global helium trade as Russian supply finds alternative routes to market amid Western sanctions, according…

    Have You Seen?

    Column | Why electrolyser ageing matters more than day-one efficiency

    • June 16, 2026
    Column | Why electrolyser ageing matters more than day-one efficiency

    European Gas Prices Tumble 6% On US-Iran Peace Deal

    • June 16, 2026
    European Gas Prices Tumble 6% On US-Iran Peace Deal

    NOT MUCH TO IT: MOU is a ‘Very General Document’, Vance Says on CNN

    • June 16, 2026
    NOT MUCH TO IT: MOU is a ‘Very General Document’, Vance Says on CNN

    Citi Cuts Brent Forecasts as U.S.-Iran MoU Points to Strait of Hormuz Flow Normalization

    • June 16, 2026
    Citi Cuts Brent Forecasts as U.S.-Iran MoU Points to Strait of Hormuz Flow Normalization

    U.S. Oil Reserve Hits 43-Year Low as Trump Aims to Tame Prices

    • June 16, 2026
    U.S. Oil Reserve Hits 43-Year Low as Trump Aims to Tame Prices

    First LNG Tanker Clears Hormuz After U.S.-Iran Deal Announcement

    • June 15, 2026
    First LNG Tanker Clears Hormuz After U.S.-Iran Deal Announcement

    India Pushes States to Fast-Track Nuclear and Battery Storage Approvals

    • June 15, 2026
    India Pushes States to Fast-Track Nuclear and Battery Storage Approvals

    Russia Eases Environmental Rules for Domestic Fuel amid Shortages

    • June 15, 2026
    Russia Eases Environmental Rules for Domestic Fuel amid Shortages

    Vance Says He Hopes to Release Text of Agreement to Halt War in Iran This Week

    • June 15, 2026
    Vance Says He Hopes to Release Text of Agreement to Halt War in Iran This Week

    Russian sanctions drive China’s expanding role in helium trade

    • June 15, 2026
    Russian sanctions drive China’s expanding role in helium trade