Wärtsilä handling systems for new LPG carrier series

The contract is to supply equipment for five 88,000 cbm capacity Panamax VLGCs, which have been contracted by Norwegian ship owner Solvang in a joint venture with international trading house Gunvor Group Ltd, in Geneva. The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard commencing in early 2025, and the first ship is expected to commence operations towards the end of 2026. The order with Wärtsilä was booked in Q3, 2023. 

The vessels are expected to form the next generation of eco-vessels for the VLGC segment.

“Being a trusted partner to our customers is something we have worked hard to achieve. It comes through delivering efficient and reliable solutions, and by providing lifecycle support. We are, therefore, very pleased to secure this order and continue our good relationship with both HHI and Solvang,” commented Patrick Ha, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.