Wärtsilä has actually been granted an agreement for the supply of freight handling and also gas supply system for 2 brand-new 98,000 cbm Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) being constructed at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in South Korea, with a choice for a 3rd vessel. This order adheres to a comparable agreement granted in 2019 for 3 VLECs, likewise unfinished atSamsung Heavy Industries Wärtsilä’s unmatched experience in this area was a vital factor for this repeat order, which was put in September 2020.
These very specialist ships will certainly likewise include Wärtsilä’s tailormade and also very reliable reliquefaction system and also an one-of-a-kind high-pressure ethane gas supply system. The whole system will certainly likewise include Wärtsilä’s most current variation of the inhouse created remote tracking and also medical diagnosis device Operim.
“As the market leader in cargo system designs for VLECs, we are pleased to have been awarded this order. The ships will operate on ethane fuel, so the design of the cargo handling system is very specialised. We have a well-proven track record in delivering highly efficient solutions for these kinds of projects,” stated Kjell Ove Ulstein, Sales and also Marketing Director in Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.
The brand-new agreement comes as an enhancement to Wärtsilä’s several previous agreements with SHI, including to name a few agreements services for freight handling systems, LNG reliquefaction and also regasification and also VOC recuperation systems.
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is a market leader with cutting-edge systems and also lifecycle services for the gas worth chain. Our primary emphasis locations are managing of gas in seaborne transportation (storage space, gas, transfer and also BOG administration), gas to power, liquefaction and also biogas services. We assist our clients on the trip in the direction of a lasting future via concentrate on lifecycle, development and also digitalization.
Sea News, October 21
