Wärtsilä will supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for five new Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) vessels.
The order has been placed by Jiangnan Shipyard, was booked by Wärtsilä in the third quarter of the year, while the ships are being built for Chinese owners. Additionally, the delivery of the equipment will commence in the third quarter of 2026.
The order follows a similar order for cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems placed by the yard in 2023 for four VLECs. The new 99,000 m3 capacity VLECs are mainly designed to transport ethane and will use ethane as fuel.
As part of the Cargo Handling and Fuel Gas Supply systems scope, Wärtsilä will also provide basic and detailed engineering services, along with supervision and commissioning at the yard.
