Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for three new 98k Very Large Ethane Gas Carrier (VLEC) vessels.
The ships are being built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in Korea for Oceania based ship owner. Selection of the Wärtsilä solutions follows a similar recent order from HHI for three new VLECs for a different customer, which the company says emphasises its market position in this sector.
Harald Øverland, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions said: “We have good cooperation with HHI. Being a trusted partner in delivering high quality systems for their customers is very important to us. Wärtsilä is happy to contribute to this trend with efficient and reliable systems.”
The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard commencing in March 2025.
Image: VLEC vessels with Wärtsilä gas systems, being built at HHI (source: Wärtsilä)
