
Cosco Shipping taps Wärtsilä for four new gas carriers
The ships commence operations in 2026.
Cosco Shipping is working with Wärtsilä Gas Solutions for its new Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs).
The cargo handling and fuel supply systems for the four ships will come from Wärtsilä.
The ships are being built in COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for their owner group. The equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard commencing in the second half of 2025
The four 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs are expected to begin commercial operations from late 2026 onwards.