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Wärtsilä cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems continue to be the choice for Very Large Ethane Gas Carriers
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä 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 …
Apr 22, 2024 / Curious
Wärtsilä cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems selected for three new Very Large Ethane Gas Carriers
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply cargo handling and fuel supply systems for three new large sized ethane gas carrier (VLEC) vessels. The ships are being built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in …
Apr 18, 2024 / Curious
GTT obtains two Approvals in Principle for cargo transfer operations between Very Large Ethane Carriers
GTT, the technological expert in membrane containment systems used to transport and store liquefied gases, has obtained two new Approvals in Principle (AIP) from the classification societies ABS and Lloyd's Register for cargo transfer operations …
Apr 3, 2024 / Curious
DNV to class Purus’ first VLEC newbuilds
DNV has been selected to class ship owner Purus’ newbuilding order of two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC). The vessels have been contracted at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea and scheduled for delivery in 2026-2027. With a cargo …
Jan 16, 2024 / Curious
HD Korea Shipbuilding wins US$500 mln order for 3 ethane carriers
South Korean shipyard HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. said Friday it has won a US$500 million order to build three very large ethane carriers for an Oceanian shipper. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., one of HD Korea …
Dec 18, 2023 / Vessels
Maric’s New VLEC Design Receives Bureau Veritas Approval In Principle
On the first day of Marintec, BV issued a Type Approval AiP certificate to MARIC for its 102,000m3 VLEC, currently the largest of its kind in the world. From left to right: Mr. Alex Gregg-Smith, Senior Vice President & Chief …
Dec 15, 2023 / Curious
Purus orders two 98,000 cbm very large ethane carriers (VLEC), equipped with dual fuel ethane engines, from Hyundai Heavy Industries
Purus has ordered two 98,000 cbm very large ethane carriers (VLEC) from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, scheduled for delivery in 2026 and 2027. These vessels will feature dual-fuel ethane engines and optimized cargo handling systems, …
Nov 21, 2023 / Curious
Wärtsilä selects Høglund as key supplier of high-end Cargo Control System for four new VLEC vessels
Høglund has been chosen by Wärtsilä to provide advanced cargo control systems for four VLEC vessels at Jiangnan Shipyard. Høglund is delighted to announce a partnership with Wärtsilä Gas Solutions Norway for the delivery of complete cargo and fuel …
Sep 20, 2023 / Curious
Wärtsilä Cargo Handling and Fuel Gas Supply systems continue to be the choice for ethane carriers
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard has once again enlisted the services of technology group Wärtsilä to provide Cargo Handling and integrated Fuel Gas Supply systems for their Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) vessels. Wärtsilä secured the order …
Apr 1, 2023 / Curious
Wärtsilä to supply systems for new Very Large Ethane Carriers in China
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply systems for four new Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) vessels. These ships are being built for Pacific Gas of Hong Kong by Jiangnan Shipyard in China. The order was booked …
Mar 6, 2023 / Vessels