Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has secured an order to supply cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for four LNG bunkering vessels being built in China.
The vessels are under construction at Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering for GSX Energy. Two vessels were booked in Q1 2026, with a further two added in Q2 2026.
The scope includes full system design, engineering, and equipment supply, with deliveries for the first two vessels starting in December 2026.
The order highlights continued expansion in LNG bunkering infrastructure, with LNG acting as a transition fuel between conventional oil-based fuels and lower-carbon alternatives. Forecasts indicate more than 1,150 LNG dual-fuel vessels could be in operation globally by 2028, supporting demand for bunkering capacity.
Barry Yang, Sales Manager China at Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, said:
“As we see LNG as an enabler of a greener future for shipping, our cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems deliver efficient support for bunkering vessels serving LNG-fuelled ships. The total cargo handling and fuel gas supply package by Wärtsilä represents a flexible and well-proven solution for operational efficiency.”
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has an established relationship with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering, having previously supplied systems for small-scale LNG carriers, LPG carriers, ethane/ethylene carriers, and multi-gas vessels.
