Wärtsilä has received two more orders for its complete LNG cargo handling and fuel system, says a press release published on their website.
New LNG cargo handling orders
The technology group Wärtsilä has received two more orders for its complete LNG cargo handling and fuel system from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
The yard building two LNG bunkering vessels for which the Wärtsilä systems will be of 18,000 cbm capacity.
Ships have been ordered by Korea-based owners Pan Ocean and Korea Line LNG. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in May.
LNG bunkering vessels demand
With LNG being increasingly used as an environmentally sustainable fuel for the global fleet, there is a growing need for specialized LNG bunkering vessels.
Wärtsilä has extensive experience and deep know-how in designing and delivering advanced cargo handling systems for such vessels.
“We see increasing adoption of LNG as fuel, and we are very pleased to have been selected for this project, which allows us to continue our role in developing the LNG infrastructure throughout all regions. Our unrivaled experience and market-leading position in the small-scale LNG segment and LNG bunkering designs was a key factor in securing these new orders,” explained Harald Øverland, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.
Delivery scheduled by 2022
The complete Wärtsilä solution selected for these orders includes the system engineering and design, the boil-off gas (BOG) management control with an integrated fuel supply system, and the custody transfer system. The equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard during the first half of 2022.
Sustainable future & innovation
Wartsila Gas Solutions is a market leader with innovative systems and lifecycle solutions for the gas value chain. Our main focus areas are the handling of gas in seaborne transport (storage, fuel, transfer, and BOG management), gas to power, liquefaction and biogas solutions. We help our customers on the journey towards a sustainable future through a focus on lifecycle, innovation, and digitalization.
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Source: Wartsila
