Three new 27,000cbm LNG/multigas carriers for Evergas, the Denmark based transporter of petrochemical gases and natural gas liquids, are to be built. They will feature the integrated Wärtsilä solution comprising the main propulsion equipment, the gas fuel-supply system and the cargo-handling system. This order is an extension of the one placed in 2013 for a series of three similar vessels. The ships are being built by the Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard in China, and feature an advanced design that offers high efficiency and flexibility. The order was signed in March 2014.
For each vessel, Wärtsilä will supply two Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel main engines, two Wärtsilä 20DF auxiliary gensets, the gearbox and the controllable pitch propeller. Wärtsilä will also supply the Cargo Handling System with reliquefaction and an integrated LNG fuel supply system, enabling the vessels to utilise the LNG energy even further. This integration means that less energy and power is needed for cooling the cargo, increasing both the efficiency and the environmental sustainability.
The delivery of the 178m long vessels will take place during 2015. Wärtsilä’s cooperation with the shipyard will continue until the vessels are launched.