Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been contracted to supply cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for a new 12,500m3 LNG bunkering vessel which is being built at the Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) shipyard in China for energy company Vitol.
Wärtsilä’s ability to engineer, design and deliver a complete system, including the Boil-Off Gas (BOG) management, integrated fuel supply, custody transfer and bunkering transfer systems, were said to be central to the contract award. Wärtsilä is experienced in solutions for small-scale LNG applications and this record, coupled with the company’s ability to engineer, design and deliver, was central to the contract award.
Richie Zhu, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, China said: “LNG is today an important marine fuel and is rapidly becoming the preferred choice for owners and operators seeking more sustainable fuel options. The market for LNG bunkering vessels is increasing in line with this trend, and we have established a leading position in supplying modern and reliable systems that optimise overall cargo handling efficiency for such vessels.”
Wärtsilä has a long-standing relationship with Nantong CIMC SOE, and has supplied cargo handling systems for a number of LNG, LPG, ethane/ethylene, and multi-gas carriers built by the yard.
Image: Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will deliver gas systems for a new 12,500 cbm LNG bunkering vessel under construction at CIMC SOE (credit: Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering)
