Epic Gas, an LPG shipping company, agreed to acquire Lauritzen Kosan, a gas carrier division of J. Lauritzen, a shipping company, for £162m. “This transaction combines two well reputed operators into a strong new entity in the sector. We welcome our colleagues from Lauritzen Kosan and look forward to working together to build a great company delivering cleaner energy and feedstock to communities around the world,” Andreas Sohmen-Pao, Epic Gas Chairman.