Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to provide the fuel supply and cargo handling systems for four new very large gas carriers (VLGCs) being built in Cosco Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for their owner group.
The complete Wärtsilä Gas Solutions’ scope covers the engineering, material, as well as the supervision, commissioning and gas trials for the systems. Included in the materials scope are the machinery, instrumentation, electric and control system. Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will provide on-site shipyard assistance during the vessels’ construction.
Barry Yang, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, China,said: “This contract once again emphasises our strength in this field, especially with Very Large Gas Carriers. Although this is Wärtsilä Gas Solutions’ first contract with Cosco for cargo handling and fuel supply systems, our two companies have had a long-term cooperation on numerous projects, and we are naturally delighted to be supporting them again on this project.”
The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard commencing in the second half of 2025. The four 88,000m3 VLGCs are expected to begin commercial operations from late 2026 onwards.
Image: Wärtsilä will supply the fuel and cargo systems for four new COSCO VLGCs (credit: MARIC)
