Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply the cargo handling and fuel supply systems for four new Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) being built in COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for their owner group. Wärtsilä Gas Solutions’ position as a leading designer and supplier of such systems was cited as a key factor in the award of this contract. The order for two vessels was booked by Wärtsilä Gas Solutions in Q4, 2024, and the order for the additional two vessels in Q2, 2025.
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 also provide on-site shipyard assistance during the vessels’ construction.
“This contract once again emphasizes our strength in this field, especially with Very Large Gas Carriers,” says Barry Yang, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, China. “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 Gas Solutions equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard commencing in the second half of 2025. The four 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs are expected to begin commercial operations from late 2026 onwards.
