Wärtsilä technology group will supply its LNG fuel gas supply (FGSS) systems for four new 23k teu container vessels being built for France-based operator CMA CGM. These ships are being built at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding yard in China.
The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery to the Chinese shipyard in early 2024. The first two vessels are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025, and the remaining two vessels during the second half of 2026.
This latest order, which was booked as order intake by Wärtsilä in the second quarter of 2023, represents a continuation of Wärtsilä’s supply of fuel gas supply systems to CMA CGM vessels. During the past six years, Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply 30 of the French company’s newbuild vessels with FGSS systems.
Wärtsilä’s full scope of supply includes the system engineering, a dedicated material package, the boil-off gas compressor (BOGC) skid delivery, as well as the supervision, commissioning, and testing of the FGS systems.
“Our relationship with both the Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard and CMA CGM has been strong, and this repeat order endorses the value of that relationship. Our dedicated engineering ensures that all specific operational and classification society requirements are met, and that the system functions reliably and efficiently under all conditions,” said Harald Øverland, Sales Manager of Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is a specialist in innovative systems and lifecycle solutions for the gas value chain. Its main focus areas are the handling of gas in seaborne transport (storage, fuel, transfer and BOG management), gas to power, liquefaction and biogas solutions.
