BERMUDA, 18 August, 2014 - Avance Gas Holding Ltd (OSE: AVANCE) has been informed that there there has been a fire incident in cargo tank no. 3 on board hull 1074 under construction at Jiangnan shipyard in China. No casualties or injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire and its impact is currently being investigated.
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Christian Andersen, President
Tel: +47 22 00 48 05 / Email: c.andersen@avancegas.com
Peder C. G. Simonsen, CFO
Tel: +47 22 80 75 72 / Email: p.simonsen@avancegas.com
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Avance Gas operates in the global market for transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The Company is one of the world's leading owners and operators of very large gas carriers (VLGC), and operates a fleet of six modern ships and has a newbuilding program of eight VLGCs.
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