Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of Finland-headed international technology group Wärtsilä Oyj, has announced that it will supply the cargo handling systems for three new 93,000 m3 capacity Very Large Ammonia Carriers (VLACs).
The ships are being built at the Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean Co, formerly known as DSME. Two VLACs are for a Greek ship owner and one for a Japanese owner.
The Wärtsilä scope for the complete Cargo Handling System encompasses the engineering scope, the material scope, and the supervision, commissioning, and gas trial scope.
This comprehensive system is designed to ensure optimal performance and safety in cargo handling operations.
We are happy to have Wärtsilä as a project partner for these ships. We have earlier worked with them and have complete trust in the efficiency and reliability of their products, said Mr Lee, Leader of the Basic Design Team, Hanwha Ocean Co.
VLACs are essentially Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) but designed to carry full cargoes of ammonia. Since ammonia has a high specific gravity, cargo tanks and hulls of VLACs need to be reinforced, and the vessels will have a deeper draught when fully loaded.
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has become the largest supplier of complete cargo handling systems for vessels in this segment. We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Hanwha and look forward to building an even stronger relationship with ship owners through this project. We are very pleased to continue this relationship with both companies and fully committed to providing our full support throughout this latest project, commented Patrick Ha, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.
The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard commencing in Q2 2025.
