Wärtsilä’s strong relationship with Jiangnan Shipyard enhanced with system orders for five new Very Large Ethane Carriers
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 1 October 2024 at 11 AM EESTTechnology group 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, and the ships are being built for Chinese owners. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q3, 2024. 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,