Wärtsilä’s lead in Cargo Handling Systems continues with contract for four new VLAC vessels
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 22 October 2024 at 11 AM EESTWärtsilä Gas Solutions , part of technology group Wärtsilä, continues to strengthen its position as a market-leading supplier of advanced cargo handling systems . The latest contract is for four new 93,000 m3 capacity Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC) vessels being built for Greek owner Naftomar. The contract has been placed by the Korean shipyard, Hanwha Ocean Co (formerly Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering), and was booked by Wärtsilä in Q3 2024. Wärtsilä's